United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Recent papers from United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

1. Strengthening the protection of civilian infrastructure in armed conflict: Practical measures to operationalize IHL and reduce civilian harmInternational Review of the Red Cross · 2026
2. Past and Future Utilities of Biological WeaponsHealth Security · 2025
3. Treasure Troves: Understanding Sovereign Wealth Funds Using the SWIFT DatasetInternational Studies Quarterly · 2025
4. Differentiating the local impact of global drugs and weapons trafficking: How do gangs mediate ‘residual violence’ to sustain Trinidad's homicide boom?Political Geography · 2023
5. Proliferation and Use of Improvised Explosive Devices in West AfricaThe Journal of Intelligence Conflict and Warfare · 2023
6. The use of AI in military contexts: opportunities and regulatory challengesThe Military Law and the Law of War Review · 2022
7. An Introduction to Implementing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsJournal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament · 2021
8. The TPNW in Practice: Elements for Effective National ImplementationJournal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament · 2021
9. Trends in Global Disarmament TreatiesJournal of Conflict and Security Law · 2020
10. Development of a Biosecurity Checklist for Laboratory Assessment and MonitoringApplied Biosafety · 2019
11. Obstacles to understanding the emergence and significance of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weaponsGlobal Change Peace & Security · 2018
12. Beyond the Alliance: The Regional Value of U.S.‐Japan Nuclear CooperationAsian Politics & Policy · 2017
13. Trying It on for Size: Design and International Public PolicyDesign Issues · 2011
14. Why Preventing Hostile Use of the Life Sciences Is Relevant to AfricaAfrican Security Review · 2005