The gavel of the chairman, the experienced Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala, struck the podium: “So, it is decided.” I remember this historic moment, as if it were yesterday, even though it was three decades ago. It was May 11, 1995. [...]

PIR Center interviewed Dr. Tariq Rauf, former Head of Verification and Security Policy Coordination Department at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), PIR Center Advisory Board Member. During the interview, issues of reporting format between the nuclear-weapon States (NWS), the NPT Review Process, and negative security assurances have been deliberated. [...]

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. [...]