University of Georgia

The 1540 Compass was launched in 2012 by the Center for International Trade and Security (CITS) at the University of Georgia in hard copy format.  Under the initial direction of Dr. Igor Khripunov, and in cooperation with the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, the 1540 Compass was designed to provide an accessible forum on the effective implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540.

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