Explainers

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U.S. Congressional UAP Legislation Overview

Since 2017, Congress has transformed UAP oversight with new laws, AARO investigations, whistleblower protections, and a public records mandate.

Japan’s Defense Ministry UAP Protocols, 2020–2023

From 2020 to 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Defense built a structured UAP policy, defining clear reporting, analysis, and airspace defense procedures.

European Space Agency’s Position on UAPs

As of 2025, the European Space Agency clarifies its UAP stance: no dedicated program, with investigations led by Member States like France’s GEIPAN.

Unknown DNA: Non-human Intelligence, and UAP

“Unknown DNA” often signals gaps in current genomic databases, not alien biology. Learn what such findings truly mean in modern genetics.

The 2022 Gillibrand–Rubio UAP Amendment: A Data-first Explainer

In 2022, Congress strengthened UAP oversight through the Gillibrand–Rubio amendment, establishing AARO to ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability.

The National Defense Authorization Acts, 2021–2024: A Modern UAP Framework

Across four defense acts, Congress built a legal framework for UAP oversight - creating AARO, protected reporting, and a records process for transparency.

UAP as an Entry Point to High Consciousness

Explore how modern UAP research intersects with theories of higher consciousness, scientific inquiry, and transformative human experience.

Edward Condon’s Influence on Scientific UAP Skepticism

Explore how Edward Condon’s 1960s Colorado study shaped modern UAP skepticism, scientific policy, and today’s evidence-driven research culture.

DOPSR, Whistleblowers and the Legal Landscape

Explore how the Pentagon’s Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review (DOPSR) shapes what insiders can publicly say about UAP.

The Power to Disclose about UAP or NHI: What the President Can and Cannot Do

Discover how a President can use executive orders to direct UAP record declassification, coordinate agencies, and expand government transparency.

Project Sign’s Classified UAP Report, 1948: The Beginnings of Secrecy

Discover the origins and findings of Project Sign’s 1948 Air Intelligence Report No. 100‑203‑79, the USAF’s first in‑depth UAP intelligence study.

Dan Farah’s “The Age of Disclosure” and the New Politics of Non-Human Intelligence

Dan Farah’s *The Age of Disclosure* thrusts UAP into mainstream debate, blending politics, science, and security to challenge decades of secrecy.

Citizen Science: DIY Capture, Analysis and Techniques

Learn how citizen scientists can build data-first UAP observation stations using open-source tools, standardized formats, and ethical practices.

The Control System Theory of UAP

Explore Jacques Vallée’s UAP control system theory, which reframes UAP as adaptive feedback shaping human culture, belief, and perception.

Ethical Principles in Human-UAP Contact

Explore how emerging policies and bioethics frameworks shape responsible, data-driven, and humane approaches to human-UAP contact ethics.

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