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GREG YOO

MAURICIO TOBA
since 2026
He graduated in Law from University of Sao Paulo in 1993, holding also a Master’s Degree (1999) and Doctorate in Law (2003) from that same university. A career diplomat since 2005. Along his career within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, he worked in Brasilia at the Department of International Organizations (2006-09); Division of South American Affairs (2015); Office of the Legal Counsellor (2015-2022); and Secretariat for Brazilian Communities Abroad, Consular and Legal Affairs (2023-2025).
Currently Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Brazil.

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS OF GABONESE REPUBLIC
since 2026

since 2026
Grand PhD student, the Institute of the United States of America and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISKRAN), PIR Center Alumni since 2019.
Born in the city of Kazan, USSR, 10 July 1985.
On February 15, 2023 defended thesis for the degree of PhD in politology in the specialty 5.5.4 "International Relations, Global and Regional Studies" at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences
(IMEMO RAN).
Since February 3, 2025 write dissertation for the degree of Doctor of politology in the specialty 5.5.4 "International Relations, global and regional studies" on the topic "The current state and prospects of non-strategic nuclear arms control in the Euro-Atlantic in the 21st century" at the doctoral program of the Institute of the United States of America and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISKRAN).
In March 2019 was awarded the "Certificate of the Laureate of the analytical work competition "The Future of Pan-European Security. Global Dimensions", conducted jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Gorchakov Foundation for Public Diplomacy and the PIR Center. In April of the same year completed educational course at the International School of Global Security at the PIR Center in Zvenigorod, Moscow region, and has got a corresponding "Certificate".
In different years has worked as the written translator from English into Russian at the South Korean Embassy in Moscow and also as the university teacher of history, politology and some other subjects at different universities in Moscow and Moscow region.

since 2026
Marketing Specialist, GEOOPTIK,
PIR Center Alumni since 2023.
Born on the 5 th of October 1992 in Moscow, Russia.
Graduated from Moscow College of Geodesy and Cartography with specialty in aero-photogeodesy.
Bachelor’s degree in History at Jan Evangelista Purkinje University in Usti-nad-Labem, the Czech Republic.
Suspended Master’s programme at Jan Evangelista Purkinje University in Ust-nad-Labem, the Czech Republic.
Research interests:
sanctions policy, EU future prospects, military conflicts, international security, history of international relations.
Academic achievements:
Laureate of the contest of analytical papers “The West’s Hybrid War against Russia: a Counteraction Roadmap”, awarded 2 nd place in the Expert nomination.
Associate Expert, Laboratory of Analytics of the Institute of Contemporary International Problems (IAMP) at the Russian MFA’s Diplomatic Academy.
Key publications:
1. The Role of Youth and Civil Society in Shaping the Future of International Organisations and Global Governance — A Rejuvenating Outlook into Russia’s Future // Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). URL: https://russiancouncil.ru/blogs/laiamp/rol-molodezhi-i-grazhdanskogo-obshchestva-v-formirovanii-budushchego-m1/
2. Globalisation’s Impact on Traditional Cultures and Russia’s Identity — Moving with the times, yet preserving deep values // Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). URL: https://russiancouncil.ru/blogs/laiamp/vliyanie-globalizatsii-na-traditsionnye-kultury-i-identichnost-rossii-/?sphrase_id=272962412
3. Stratagems of the Russian Victory in the 21st Century Hybrid Warfare (co-authored by K. Vyazovets and N. Ryabtchenko) // Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). URL: https://russiancouncil.ru/blogs/laiamp/stratagemy-russkoy-pobedy-v-gibridnoy-voyne-xxi-stoletiya/
Participation in scientific & expert events:
1. The First Youth Forum “Foreign Policy Meetings in memory of Vitaly Churkin” held by the Gorchakov Fund
2. The 10 th Annual International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists “Topical Challenges of World Politics” held by the Russian MFA’s Diplomatic Academy
3. The 11 th Annual International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists “Topical Challenges of World Politics” held by the Russian MFA’s Diplomatic Academy
4. A series of expert teleconferences on digital and information security within the EAEU held by the Gorchakov Fund
5. International research-to-practice conference "Tarle Readings. Towards a New Architecture of a Multipolar World"— Russian MFA's Diplomatic Academy
6. International scientific conference "80 Years of Victory: Historical Memory in the Post-Soviet Space" — INION RAN
7. The 7 th Eurasian Business Forum “Integration” Membership in professional associations:
Co-arranging and developing “The World Score”, a Telegram research community focused on international strategic studies (up to 80 members).

since 2026
Advisor to the President, СROS,
Candidate of Political Sciences,
PIR Center Alumni since 2023.

since 2026
Analyst at the Directorate for International Cooperation, Prosveshchenie Publishing House,
PIR Center Alumni since 2024.

















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