It is engaged in a fundamental and applied research of social and socio-political processes.
The Institute makes a socio-political analysis of the decisions made by the governmental, legislative and executive bodies.
It publishes some scientific journals including Eurasia, Nauka.
The International UNESCO Chair of Social and Humanitarian Sciences has been set up at the Institute.
The ISPR maintains links and with scientific institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences, academic and scientific circles of the former USSR member-states, as well as with Great Britain, Germany, Israel, China, Netherlands, USA, France and other countries.