UN/Institute for Disarmament Research
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 UN/Institute for Disarmament Research     | |
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| Abbreviation | UNIDIR |
| Formation | 1980 |
| Parent organization | UN |
| A research institute of the United Nations focused on disarmament and international security. The directors are "safe hands". | |
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is a research institute of the United Nations focused on disarmament and international security. It was established in 1980 by the United Nations General Assembly with the stated purpose of informing states and the global community on questions of international security, and to assist with disarmament efforts so as to facilitate progress toward greater security and economic and social development for all.[1]
Directors
The directors tends to be "safe hands".
- Sverrre Lodgaard (1992-1996) was director of the Norwegian deep state think tank NUPI. He was also attached to the Peace Research Institute Oslo - but after it was taken away from the vision of its founder Johan Galtung.
- Patricia Lewis (1997-2008) later became Research Director for International Security at the UK deep state think tank Chatham House.
- Robin Geiss (2021-) previously worked for the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
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