Love Difficult.
Honor Complex.
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• An independent research enterprise and specialized consultancy for minds of all kinds.

The 85 Project

We are an independent research enterprise and consultancy serving media, nonprofits, and businesses with open-source research, geospatial analysis, and supply chain mapping — separating fact from fiction, substance from hype, and hard facts from convenient narratives.

From ocean to algorithm, we provide research and analytical support at the intersection of physical and digital worlds, from maritime and natural resources to online risks and human rights documentation.

Our critical approach is central to why we exist: we are fact-focused, not sugar-coated.

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The 85 Project provides direct research services to nonprofits, legal teams, journalists, policy institutes, and businesses.

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Love Difficult. Honor Complex.Think Differently.

The 85 Project

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Love Difficult.
Honor Complex.
Think Differently.