For the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, today is certainly Friday the 13th, and you do not have to look at the calendar. Israel's strikes on Iran, especially on its nuclear facilities, are driving the final nail in the coffin of nuclear diplomacy. The real damage from the Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, especially the Natanz enrichment complex, has yet to be assessed, based on unbiased sources. And the story is not over; it is happening before our very eyes. [...]

Dr. Vladimir Orlov, Founding Director of PIR Center, has conducted an interview with Mr. Adlan Margoev, Research Fellow at the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University; "PIR Alumni Community" Member, who is currently in Iran. [...]

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. [...]