The interactive dashboards and monitors of the HCSS Datalab enable users to monitor anything from Dutch foreign relations and the level of insecurity caused by climate change, from cyber capabilities and transparency to tracking the geographical spread of resources, reserves, extraction and the processing capabilities of critical raw materials.
Geopolitics & Governance
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Dutch Foreign Relations Index
The Dutch Foreign Relations Index (DFRI) captures the relationship between the Netherlands and other countries in terms of cohesiveness across political, social, judicial, and military dimensions, aggregated into dual quantitative metrics of relevance and compatibility. Explore the data through interactive controls to gain insight into multidimensional picture of the Dutch position vis-à-vis other countries over time.
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GINA Diplomatic
GINA Diplomatic is the first tool released from our Geopolitical Interactive Network Analysis (GINA) series. This tool focuses on diplomatic engagement across the globe by analyzing and comparing voting behavior, speech mentions, and diplomatic visists on an international dyadic level.
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GINA Information
GINA Information is the fourth tool in the GINA series, focusing on geopolitical interactions reported by media outlets. Using data from diverse news sources, it offers insights into global dynamics, enabling users to track and compare state-level interactions as covered in the news.
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Synthetic Assistant for Report Analytics
In a world where decision-making depends on fast, reliable insights, SARA (Synthetic Assistant for Report Analytics) could help organizations unlock the full value of their research archives. Whether you’re dealing with thousands of policy papers, strategic reports, or internal text-based analyses, SARA could enable you to navigate vast information landscapes with precision and speed.
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Chinese Latent Activity and Related Interference Scanner
CLARIS focuses on monitoring and analysing verified instances of Chinese hybrid threat activity targeting Small and Middle Powers in Europe and the Asia Pacific. By systematically cataloguing sub-threshold activities across information warfare, economic coercion, paramilitary pressure, physical sabotage, and legal-political manoeuvres, CLARIS provides insight into how China deploys hybrid tools to pursue strategic objectives without resorting to open conflict.
Economics & Technology
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The Dutch Observer for Materials Intelligence and Operations
DOMINO provides a near real-time synthesis of global events that impact critical raw material supply chains. It enables decision-makers and industry stakeholders to understand potential domino effects, where a single change can trigger a cascade of consequences that affect supply chain security. Developed with support from the Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO).
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Geopolitical Annual Trade Risk Index
GATRI is a metric developed by HCSS in collaboration with WTC to quantify the influence of geopolitical developments on global trade. Designed as a practical tool for policymakers and business leaders, GATRI delivers a single, digestible figure that reflects the annual state of geopolitical stability and its impact on international trade dynamics.
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GINA Economic
GINA Economic is the second tool released from our Geopolitical Interactive Network Analysis (GINA) series. This tool lays emphasis on global economic interactions by analyzing and comparing trade and foreign direct investment behavior on an international dyadic level.
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Cyber Arms Watch
The Cyber Arms Watch offers a transparency index on the offensive cyber capabilities of states. It compares the degree to which states are transparent about their declared cyber capabilities to outside perceptions of those capabilities.
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Cyber Comparator
The Cyber Comparator allows for an all-encompassing analysis of a country’s state of being when it comes to cyber. It brings together relevant documents, existing physical infrastructure, information on users and services and many more indicators.
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Cyber Norms Observatory
With more than 1400 existing norms, the Cyber Norms Observatory demonstrates how normative documents connect cyberspace. The monitor also shows how cyberspace depends on connectivity profiles between actors in cyberspace.
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Cyber Transparency
The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and the CyberPeace Institute are working together to increase cyber transparency, to inform policy processes and capacity building efforts, and contribute to accountability efforts.
Defence & Security
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GINA Military
GINA Military is the third tool released from our Geopolitical Interactive Network Analysis (GINA) series. This tool from the HCSS Datalab focuses on inter and intra state interactions across the globe by analysing and comparing military conflict and military cooperation on an international dyadic level.
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Nuclear Timeline
The HCSS Nuclear Timeline provides a comprehensive overview of key events in nuclear history. It traces the long legacy of nuclear security threats and policies and puts these developments in a broader context. Events covered span a wide range of fields, including scientific developments, nuclear power, (non-)proliferation efforts and safety and security issues.
Society & Resilience
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Disturbances and Aggression Monitor
DAMON focuses on monitoring and analyzing political disturbances and aggressive events worldwide. By leveraging near real-time data, DAMON provides a detailed view of battles, conflicts, riots, and other conflict related events, enabling a deeper understanding of their nature and distribution on a global scale.
Climate, Water & Food
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Agrifood Monitor
The Agrifood Monitor focuses on analyzing agricultural trade, logistical efficiency, and developmental trends across the globe. By integrating diverse datasets, the tool provides insights into key trade relationships, positive or negative trade balances, and a wide range of nutritional, logistical, and developmental indicators.
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Critical Raw Materials Dashboard
This dashboard provides information about the geographical spread of resources, reserves, extraction and processing capabilities for a wide range of raw materials. The dashboard displays the materials included in the 2023 EU Critical Raw Materials list as well as other non-energy and non-animal raw materials that are important for the above-mentioned sectors.
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Critical Raw Materials Early Navigation Dashboard
The CARMEN dashboard helps organisations navigate the volatile world of critical raw materials. It brings together near real-time financial, and market data to secure essential materials while minimising exposure to risk.
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The HCSS Datalab Team
Link to: Jesse Kommandeur
Jesse Kommandeur
Datalab Manager
HCSSLink to: Rens van Dam
Rens van Dam
Research Scientist
HCSSLink to: Emma Bokel
Emma Bokel
Data Science Officer
HCSSLink to: Nidas Brandsma
Nidas Brandsma
Data Scientist
HCSSLink to: Laura Jasper
Laura Jasper
Strategic Analyst
HCSSWe invite organizations and governments to discover how the HCSS Datalab tools can enhance their strategic planning and decision-making. If you’re interested in accessing a dashboard or contributing to its development, please reach out to us at datalab@hcss.nl.
