Latest Developments

2009-11-10 New Design

We are proud to present the new design of our RIKS platform. Each section is now clearly to identify by its colour. .We hope that this design will improve the general usability and appeal of our system

2009-10-02 Data Update

The trade data in the regional indicators section has been updated. Data is now available from 1970 until 2008 (including). Should you encounter any anomalies, please contact the developer

2009-10-01 Maintenance window

From approx. 14.00 - 15.00 (GMT+1) our system will not be available due to server maintenance.

2009-09-15 Regional Arrangements update

Additional information for certain countries is now available through our regional arrangements section. Direct links to the "Facts on International Relations and Security" database have been added, providing information like the militarization index, the countries' membership in international organizations and its involvement in military operations.

2009-09-14 Maintenance window

From approx. 14.00 - 15.00 (GMT+1) our system will not be available due to server maintenance.

2009-08-17 Google Maps API Update

The Google Maps service has been updated to API v3.0. This should significantly enhance the performance of all presented maps.