Keeping the lid on: Nuclear security and the Washington summit. BASIC, April 7, 2010

In his Prague speech in April 2009 President Obama raised the profile of nuclear security issues. At the following G8 L’Aquila summit, he declared his intention to host a major Summit on nuclear security in Washington DC. The summit will take place on 12-13 April 2010. Representatives of over
40 countries will attend it, including some not signed up to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, such as Israel, India and Pakistan.