1) Governance posture

FASO is built as an independent, neutrality-preserving organisation. We are strictly descriptive and non-prescriptive: we publish bounded observations, the confidence warranted and the limits of the evidence. We are not a regulator, not a lab and not a command centre.

2) Publication boundary

All internal analysis takes place in controlled environments. External publication is constrained by a strict Publication Boundary and artefact grammar: we publish only what can be shared safely, reproducibly, and without inflating certainty. We do not publish sensitive operational detail, private data or material that could enable misuse.

3) Funding and independence

Phase 0 funding is ring-fenced and administered under a UK fiscal host arrangement while legal structure is established. Funding does not buy privileged access, influence over outputs or control over methods. We do not accept arrangements that compromise independence, neutrality or publication discipline.

4) Accountability and bounded escalation

FASO maintains audited internal logs and deterministic processes for evidence handling, thresholding and review. Where observations approach defined thresholds, escalation occurs through governed internal pathways and documented review. Any external publication remains controlled by the Publication Boundary and its disclosure rules.