Research brief with source plan

Create a research brief for [QUESTION] with a decision deadline of [DATE].

Define scope, exclusions, key terms, stakeholders and the decision this research must support. Break the question into answerable sub-questions. For each, identify the best primary sources, useful secondary sources, likely bias, freshness requirements and a verification method. Include search strings, an evidence table template and stop criteria.

End with a synthesis structure that separates established fact, contested evidence, inference and unknowns. Do not answer the research question unless sources are provided.