The XVI BRICS Summit has concluded, and the final declaration has been published. The primary discussions over the last two days also touched on the issues of international security. Therefore, we want to share the key points of the Kazan Declaration within the International Security section. [...]

Dr. Vladimir Orlov, Founding Director of PIR Center, gave an interview to Lidovky discussing the changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine, state’s nuclear policy, and relations with the West amidst the current geopolitical crisis. [...]

International law has always been the cornerstone of the co-existence of the diversity of actors in the global political arena. It aims to regulate the use of force, protect the sovereignty of nation-states, and prevent wars and armed conflicts. The United Nations (UN) Charter posits the critical elements of international security, focusing on so-called soft and hard security. [...]

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. [...]