«Considering various challenges, the international community is facing in the nuclear sector, the nuclear nonproliferation regime based on the NPT is going through tough times. Nevertheless, it is remarkable that there are still not more than ten nuclear powers. Notwithstanding the concerns of the creeping proliferation of nuclear weapons as expressed by J.F. Kennedy more than five decades ago, we can consider that the NPT, by and large,is fulfilling its functions, albeit with occasional setbacks. While the NPT continues to be the basis of the regime, no potential alternatives for the treaty are likely to be seen in the short run,» maintains one of the winners of the 2018 International School on Global Security, associate professor of the Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management Gleb Toropchin.
Events
The fifteenth PIR Center International School on Global Security for Young Specialists will take place August 30 – September 6, 2015.
This year the School will be co-sponsored by PIR Center and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs o...
The fourteenth PIR Center International School on Global Security for Young Specialists took place on September 30 – October 8, 2014.
The PIR Center International School is a unique platform where young politicians, diplomats, military, civil servant...
Experts
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«The PIR Center and MGIMO have managed to collect some of the foremost experts in the field of nonproliferation from the Russian Federation. We had an opportunity to talk with these people one on one and ask our own personal questions, which is an opportunity I’d never thought I’d have. It has been incredible!» - Noa Mahew, student of the Dual Degree Program in Nonproliferation Studies.
"The School gives the opportunity to gain knowledge on the most topical issues of international security, to meet the leading Russian and foreign experts, establish useful contacts and networks, which will come in handy in the future. The practice of offsite schools with the international team of participants and lecturers is undoubtedly worth continuing; experience, gained in the School, is priceless "- Vladimir Kim, post-graduate student, Moscow State University.
International School on Global Security
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«Roundtable discussions and seminars that are hallmarks of the Summer School provide opportunities for broad discussions among the participants. Especially, I want to point out the importance and practical significance of the debates. All topics helped to create a new vision of global security challenges, to expand my knowledge. Amazingly professional speakers, the methodology for conducting classes, presenters always give full and succinct answers to questions. A balanced approach to the selection of participants made it possible to get acquainted with approaches to solving problems in different countries».
Oksana Bosiuk, Attaché,
Embassy of Ukraine in Russian Federation
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The program of the Summer School includes lectures, seminars, round tables, simulations games which enable to examine crucial issues of international security. Among the key topics:
Among the speakers of the program are top Russian and foreign researchers and high-ranked diplomats. Aims of the program: Promotion of young talents and realization of their research potential, engagement of young postgraduates and candidates in research activity in nonproliferation and global security; Creation of community of young specialists in international relations in the post-Soviet space. |