March 10, 2026

№ 9 (57), 2026. PIR Center Report Series: “The Roar of the Lone Lion”: Contours of Israel’s Nuclear Policy After the Strikes on Iran

March 6, 2026

PIR-Post № 2 (16), 2026. In the skies over the Gulf: most of Iran's targets in the Persian Gulf have been on UAE territory

March 4, 2026

PIR-Post № 1 (15), 2026. One Europe, Two Umbrellas: Extended Nuclear Deterrence a la Francaise

March 2, 2026

№ 7 (55), 2026. PIR Center Report Series: “The Nuclear Program of the Islamic Republic of Iran: An Assessment of Its Current Status and Capabilities”

March 1, 2026

Hot Topic № 2 (15), 2026. Trump. Iran. War

March 1, 2026

№ 2 (3), 2026. Middlegame in the Middle East? Polemics between Evdokia Dobreva and Leonid Tsukanov on the situation in Iran.

February 28, 2026

№ 6 (54), 2026. On February 26, PIR Center jointly with MGIMO University hosted a seminar on the topic “Iran’s Nuclear Program: Past, Present, and Scenarios for the Forthcoming Future”

February 19, 2026

№ 1 (2), 2026. Old Continent, New Problems. Dmitry Danilov and Andrey Zagorsky on Pressing Issues of European Security

February 18, 2026

№ 7 (16), 2026. Hacking the Future: How Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Reshape International Security

February 16, 2026

№ 2 (16), 2026. How the Middle East Copes with the Challenges of the Time: Interview with Vitaly Naumkin by Eseniia Kosulina

February 13, 2026

№ 4 (52), 2026. PIR Center hosted a seminar titled «Nuclear Programs of Australia and Germany: Politics, History, and Their Place in the Architecture of International Security»

February 6, 2026

№ 1 (15), 2026. In Search of Global Equilibrium: A View from South Asia: Interview with Dayan Jayatilleka by Eseniia Kosulina

February 5, 2026

Hot Topic № 1 (14), 2026. «The world will not collapse on February 5»: Dmitry Stefanovich on the Expiry of New START and the Future of Arms Control

February 4, 2026

Yaderny Kontrol (Nuclear Control) E-Bulletin. №1 (544). October 2025-January 2026

February 2, 2026

№ 5 (14), 2026. Outer Space: Arena for an Arms Race or a Platform for International Cooperation?

January 29, 2026

№ 4 (13), 2026. The Middle East: Regional Security and the Role of Russia

January 28, 2026

№ 3 (12), 2026. Dragon, Bear, and Hard Times: The Current State and Prospects of Russian-Chinese Relations

January 22, 2026

№ 1 (10), 2026. Nuclear Weapons: What Future for Arms Control?

December 30, 2025

PIR-Post № 14 (36), 2025. Nuclear Nonproliferation Checkup: Is the Regime Fit for the Upcoming NPT Review Conference?

December 29, 2025

№ 48 (106), 2025. The digital edition of the Security Index Yearbook 2026-2027 by PIR&MGIMO Vol. 2 Digital Edition: a global premiere today

December 16, 2025

№ 8 (10), 2025. «The Greatest Common Denominator»: BRICS Cooperation in the Context of New Global Transformations

December 11, 2025

№ 46 (104), 2025. PIR Center invites members of PIR Alumni Community to join Trialogue Club International

December 1, 2025

№ 43 (101), 2025. PIR Center Report Series: “Uranium Competition in the Sahel Region and Russia’s Interests. Current Situation. Assessment of Prospects. Recommendations”

November 25, 2025

Our Awards

November 15, 2025

Yaderny Kontrol (Nuclear Control) E-Bulletin. №4 (543). November, 2025

August 22, 2025

We invite our readers to express their view on the Security Index Yearbook

August 8, 2025

№ 29 (87), 2025. PIR Center recalls memorable moments from the history of dual-degree MA program “Global Security, Nuclear Policy, and WMD Nonproliferation”

July 23, 2025

№ 28 (86), 2025. PIR Center invites members of PIR Alumni Community to join Trialogue Club International

July 2, 2025

№ 23 (81), 2025. PIR Center introduces a new section on the website “Experts on the Prospects of the NPT 2026 Review Conference”

June 23, 2025

№ 21 (79), 2025. PIR Center introduces a new section on the website “Experts on Indefinite Extension of the NPT”

June 17, 2025

№ 20 (78), 2025. PIR Center introduces a new section on the website “Postcards from our Alumni”

October 28, 2024

Security Index Yearbook 2024-2025 by PIR&MGIMO Vol.1 Digital Edition is available online on our website!

March 1, 2026

Trump once again called for a “deal” – and once again struck. Why? How are the roles of the United States and Israel divided? And most importantly – can such negotiations be trusted at all? [...]

March 1, 2026
Hot Topic № 2 (15), 2026. Trump. Iran. War
Orlov, Vladimir A.
February 16, 2026

The Middle East is undergoing a period of deep geopolitical turbulence marked by persistent conflicts, regional rivalries, and shifting global dynamics. Amid these challenges, the issue of collective security has become central to the region’s future. [...]

February 16, 2026
№ 2 (16), 2026. How the Middle East Copes with the Challenges of the Time: Interview with Vitaly Naumkin by Eseniia Kosulina
Naumkin, Vitaly V.

Security index

November 13, 2024

This occasional paper takes a look at the potential of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) states in the field of high technologies and the prospects for promoting Russia’s interests in this area.

November 13, 2024
№1 (45), 2025. The Sahel Region: Political Transformation, Security Dynamics and Opportunities for Russia
Zubenko, Alexandra S.
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Middle East
March 6, 2026

IIn the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, among all the Persian Gulf states the UAE […]

March 6, 2026
PIR-Post № 2 (16), 2026. In the skies over the Gulf: most of Iran’s targets in the Persian Gulf have been on UAE territory
Zubenko, Alexandra S.
Arms control
March 4, 2026

On Monday, at the French naval base on the Breton peninsula of Île Longue, Emmanuel […]

March 4, 2026
PIR-Post № 1 (15), 2026. One Europe, Two Umbrellas: Extended Nuclear Deterrence a la Francaise
Subbotin, Ilya A.
NPT
December 30, 2025

For a person who participated in all the NPT Review Conferences since 1995, this is […]

December 30, 2025
PIR-Post № 14 (36), 2025. Nuclear Nonproliferation Checkup: Is the Regime Fit for the Upcoming NPT Review Conference?
Orlov, Vladimir A.

PIR Press News

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March 10, 2026

MOSCOW. MARCH 10, 2026. PIR PRESS. «According to statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]

March 10, 2026

№ 9 (57), 2026. PIR Center Report Series: “The Roar of the Lone Lion”: Contours of Israel’s Nuclear Policy After the Strikes on Iran

March 5, 2026

MOSCOW. MARCH 5, 2026. PIR PRESS. March 5 is traditionally observed as the International Day […]

March 5, 2026

№ 8 (56), 2026. Today, March 5, a ceremonial event will be held at MGIMO University to announce the winner of the Vyacheslav Trubnikov Grant Competition among students of the “International Security” Master’s Program

March 2, 2026

MOSCOW. MARCH 2, 2026. PIR PRESS. «The military strikes by the United States and Israel […]

March 2, 2026

№ 7 (55), 2026. PIR Center Report Series: “The Nuclear Program of the Islamic Republic of Iran: An Assessment of Its Current Status and Capabilities”

February 28, 2026

On February 26, 2026, PIR Center jointly with MGIMO University hosted a seminar on the […]

February 28, 2026

№ 6 (54), 2026. On February 26, PIR Center jointly with MGIMO University hosted a seminar on the topic “Iran’s Nuclear Program: Past, Present, and Scenarios for the Forthcoming Future”

February 18, 2026

Globalization and technological progress have blurred the boundaries between civilian and military applications of a wide range of digital solutions – from microelectronics to artificial intelligence. This has resulted in the emergence of new types of threats that require thorough scholarly consideration and effective legal regulation. [....]

February 18, 2026
Hacking the Future: How Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Reshape International Security
Kozyulin, Vadim B.
August 28, 2025

On July 4, 2025, the International Colloquium on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future international order was held in Hong Kong. The event, organized by the Asian Academy of International Law in partnership with the AAIL Foundation and the Chinese Society of International Law, gathered experts from 47 jurisdictions worldwide, with more than 250 participants in total. [...]

August 28, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Future International Order: Outcomes of the International Colloquium in Hong Kong – Report by Vadim Kozyulin from Hong Kong
Kozyulin, Vadim B.
March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025
Old Continent, New Problems. Dmitry Danilov and Andrey Zagorsky on Pressing Issues of European Security
Dobreva, Evdokia I.; Tsukanov, Leonid V.
February 15, 2026

(1) A full-fledged international treaty with legal liability for the parties and an inspection regime; (2) A temporary military measure automatically revoked when the level of combat readiness is increased; (3) A political declaration of intent without legally binding force or verification mechanisms; (4) Part of the obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). [...]

February 15, 2026
What is the nature of the agreements on the de-targeting (mutual detargeting) of strategic nuclear missiles between Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom?

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April 10, 2024

Online-course on nuclear nonproliferation and arms control

Nuclear Chronometer

L.P. Beria signs a letter for State Defense Committee of the USSR to briefly describe documents regarding the use of uranium for military purposes and the activities of the British Uranium (MAUD) Committee, which NKVD obtained from Great Britain

March 10, 1942

A U.S.B-47 bomber carrying two nuclear charges disappears over the Mediterranean

March 10, 1956
March 5, 2026

March 5 is observed by the international community as the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. This date, established by the United Nations General Assembly, serves as a reminder that the strength of the global security system is shaped not only in negotiating rooms and international agreements, but also in university classrooms, scientific research, and educational programs where a new generation of specialists is being trained. [...]

March 5, 2026
International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
Orlov, Vladimir A; Margoev, Adlan R.
March 2, 2026

“URAL​ SURVEY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES” Journal – is an international academic journal covering a wide range of topics in the history, culture, linguistics, political science, economics, philosophy, and religious studies of Asia and Africa. [...]

March 2, 2026
The «Great Game» Strategy: Russia and the USA in the New World
Tsukanov, Leonid V.
August 2, 2024

Security Index Yearbook 2024-2025 Global Edition is a unique collection of analytical materials on the most burning issues of the global and regional agendas in times of growing international tension and Russian approaches to them. [...]

August 2, 2024
Security Index Yearbook 2024-2025 Global Edition

PIR Toast

February 28, 2026

On behalf of PIR Center, we would like to extend our heartfelt birthday greetings to […]

February 28, 2026

PIR Center congratulates friends and colleagues who celebrated their birthdays in January-February

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