---
name: fetch-country-brief
version: 1
description: Retrieve the current strategic intelligence brief for a country using Asha's COD/WorldMonitor bridge.
---

# fetch-country-brief

Use this skill when the user asks for a current geopolitical, economic, or security brief for a country.

## Access

Preferred Asha self-hosted base:

```
https://cod.asha.news
```

Server-side callers that go directly to WorldMonitor must send the API key as `X-WorldMonitor-Key`, not as a bearer token. Do not put the key in URLs or public docs.

## Endpoint

```
GET {base}/api/intelligence/v1/get-country-intel-brief
```

Parameters:

| Name | Required | Shape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `country_code` | yes | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 uppercase, for example `IR`, `PS`, `US` |
| `framework` | no | Short analytical framing, for example `focus on energy corridors` |

## Operator Notes

- Use `COD_NEWS_API_BASE` when running inside Asha services. It should remain pointed at `https://cod.asha.news` unless a staging bridge is being tested.
- If using `https://api.worldmonitor.app` directly, set `MC_WORLDMONITOR_API_KEY` or `WORLDMONITOR_API_KEY` and send it with `X-WorldMonitor-Key`.
- Treat the returned brief as upstream analysis. Asha public articles still need archive citations and source review before publishing.

## Example

```bash
curl -s --get "$COD_NEWS_API_BASE/api/intelligence/v1/get-country-intel-brief" \
  --data-urlencode "country_code=IR" \
  --data-urlencode "framework=focus on energy corridors and shipping"
```