When data analyst Charlie Chan discovers a disturbing anomaly in Soviet population records while working on a United Nations research project, he unwittingly unearths a secret buried since before World War II, one with the power to alter the fate of nations. With help from his colleagues Ray Bullock and Doreen Fukumoto, Charlie begins to piece together a chilling pattern hidden within decades of demographic data. The deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes that what began as a quiet statistical curiosity may, in fact, be evidence of a deliberate and global manipulation, one born of noble intent, yet executed with devastating consequences. As they pursue the truth, their research attracts dangerous attention, from corporate superiors, intelligence networks, and forces with no intention of letting the truth emerge. The trio must decide how far they are willing to go, and what they are willing to sacrifice, in pursuit of a discovery that could redefine history itself. Inspired by real historical data and written with gripping realism, The Mende Project is a thought-provoking blend of scientific intrigue, moral conflict, and human vulnerability. It asks: What if the most dangerous secret in modern history was hidden not in a laboratory or a vault, but in plain sight, within the world's own statistics?