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The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), an autonomous institute within the UN, conducts research on disarmament and security to assist the international community in its disarmament thinking, decisions and efforts. Through its research projects, publications, small meetings and expert networks, UNIDIR promotes creative thinking and dialogue on contemporary and future disarmament and security challenges. The Disarmament Forum is one of the main periodical publications of UNIDIR and provides an overview of the activities of the institute as well as a summary of the most important issues in the field of disarmament.