The Western Balkans countries strengthened their capacity to address CBRN-related crime through a comprehensive training programme, enhancing investigation, prosecution and adjudication capabilities under the European Union CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative.
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As chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) continue to pose complex security challenges, coordinated capacity-building efforts are essential to strengthen prevention, investigation and judicial response across regions.

The new issue of 1540 Compass (Issue 5 | January 2026) is now available. The journal supports the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540, which aims to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors.