The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) is a leading Central European think tank and independent expert public research institution that carries out the mission of promoting Polish foreign policy and exploring international relations. Positioning itself between the world of politics and independent analysis, PISM provides analytical support to Polish decision-makers and diplomats, initiates public debate and disseminates expert knowledge about contemporary international relations. The Institute carries out its own research, cooperates on international research projects, prepares reports and analyses and collaborates with institutions with a similar profile in many countries.
PISM International Security Programme’s area of expertise includes analysis of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (with a special emphasis on nuclear weapons), the operation of nonproliferation regimes, missile defence, disarmament and the activities of NATO and the EU in these areas. Apart from membership in the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium network, PISM’s collaborative efforts in the field of non-proliferation and disarmament include a partnership with the European Leadership Network for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (ELN).
