It was back on December 5, 2016, when I published an article on the prospects for Russian-American relations after Trump’s election victory, titled "Trump, Russia and a Narrow Window of Opportunity." I listed seven points that made an improvement in relations seem realistic at the time. One of those points was the "formation" of a new security architecture on the European continent. "Donald Trump is far-sighted in this area," I wrote back then. "Putin can and should talk to him about developing effective confidence-building measures in Europe, reducing the risk of military incidents along the 'frontier' between Russia and NATO, and ensuring Ukraine’s neutral, non-aligned status." [...]

Amid the resumption of dialog with Washington following Donald Trump’s renewed push for the JCPOA talks, PIR Center interviewed Mr. Majid Afshani, a director of the International Department at the Governance and Policy Think-Tank of Iran and International Relations Expert specializing in Iran’s nuclear policy, Tehran’s strategy amid shifts in the U.S. policy, the role of sanctions and potential compromises, and the influence of third world countries within the resolution process. [...]

This article is based on the keynote speech by Dr. Alexander Vorontsov, PhD in History, Head of the Department of Korea and Mongolia, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Science, PIR Center Advisory Board Member, at the 125th Spring Session of the Trialogue Club International entitled “Russia and the DPRK: A New Alliance or an Ad-hoc Partnership? New Realities for the Korean Peninsula”. [....]

The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 11th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference concluded in Geneva on August 2. It included the debates on the FMCT, the CTBT, the NWFZ, the provision of negative guarantees to non-nuclear-weapon states, the situation with ZNPP, and other topical issues. Alexandra Zubenko, an M.A. Candidate in the International Dual Degree M.A. Program “Global Security, Nuclear Policy, and WMD Nonproliferation” (MGIMO-MIIS-PIR Center), attended the Session. [...]