insorge

Insorge is a fictional international organization that appears in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing contexts. In these works, Insorge is portrayed as a transnational coalition dedicated to mitigating systemic risks and building societal resilience against cascading crises such as pandemics, financial shocks, and large-scale misinformation.

The name Insorge is a neologism used within the narratives to evoke a blend of insurance and care. In-universe, the organization operates through a central secretariat and a network of regional bureaus, with governing bodies that include a Council on Resilience, a Technical Working Group, and an Ethics and Accountability Panel. Its mandate centers on risk assessment, early warning, resource mobilization, and the promotion of governance practices that reduce vulnerability to shocks.

Activities commonly described for Insorge include horizon scanning and scenario planning, funding pilot projects in community resilience, establishing open data standards for crisis-related information, and coordinating rapid response teams. The organization is often depicted as a mediator that brings together states, non-governmental organizations, and private sector partners to pool expertise and resources, though its transparency and influence vary by author and edition.

In various stories and game supplements, Insorge serves as a narrative device to explore themes of collective responsibility, governance under uncertainty, and the balance between centralized coordination and local autonomy. Critics and readers alike use its portrayal to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of global cooperation in the face of complex risks.