The concept
Two maps per country
Every country entry shows two things simultaneously: the formal constitutional structure — who officially holds power — and the shadow power architecture — who actually shapes decisions. Every node is detailed: budgets, who controls what, notable incidents, power assessments. Sometimes (Germany, Canada) the formal tier works broadly as advertised. Sometimes (Russia, Saudi Arabia) the constitutional structure is almost entirely decorative. Goverlicious shows both without editorial softening.
The directory
What Goverlicious covers
- UK — live. Crown, Cabinet, Parliament, City of London, media barons, Establishment pipeline
- Russia — live. Putin's power vertical, siloviki, FSB/GRU, oligarchs, Kadyrov, Orthodox Church
- USA, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Canada — G7 arc in progress
- G20 arc — China, India, Brazil, Australia and more to follow
- 196-country target — living atlas, no deadline, updated at elections
- Formal vs shadow toggle — constitutional tier and real-power tier side by side
Roadmap
The arc
Arc 1Active
G7 + Russia
Eight countries — the world's most powerful democracies plus the most instructive autocracy. UK and Russia live. USA, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Canada in progress.
Arc 2Planned
Expand to G20
Rising powers, regional giants, constitutional experiments. China, India, Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and more.
Arc 3Vision
The full world — 196 countries
Micro-states, collapsed states, hereditary theocracies, Nordic democracies. No timeline — just a direction. Refreshed at significant electoral events.