Security-Index-Yearbook-2026-2027

In the midst of escalating worldwide tensions and Russian responses to them, this handbook is a singular compilation of analytical resources on the most pressing topics of the regional and global agendas. Global concerns, including nuclear weapons and the strategic arms control agenda, the nonproliferation of WMDs, new conventional weapon types, space, and cyber security (including artificial intelligence), are all highlighted in this volume. In terms of regional security, it focuses on the Middle East and Africa, Russia-US, Russia-China ties, the evaluation of BRICS prospects, and security discussions on the Korean Peninsula, to name a few. Security Index Yearbook helps readers better grasp world events and Russia's position on them and is primarily aimed at experts, decision-makers, think tanks, business circles, and specialists in Russian studies. Its target audience includes individuals who wish to gain a new perspective on Russian foreign and defense policy, Russia's international activities, and the perception of threats. Vol. 1 presented to the global audience in 2024 with public events and expert discussions in Geneva, Minsk, Astana, and Zvenigorod, provoked high interest in its contents and demand for a follow-up. This is what PIR Center and MGIMO offer in this Vol. 2 (2026-2027) Global Edition”.