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FILTER RESULTS ►Iran opens nonaligned summit with nuclear appeals
Iran opened a world gathering of self-described nonaligned nations Sunday with a slap at the U.N. Security Council and an appeal to rid the world of nuclear weapons, even as Tehran faces Western suspicions that it is seeking its own atomic bombs.
From Skateboarding to Door-Kicking: 12 Hilarious Obama GIFs
A GIF made of President Barack Obama making an entrance at the Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea by riding on a skateboard has been making the ro…
The high-stakes Iran nuclear summit: Is a deal possible?
Iran and the P5+1 nations — permanent U.N. Security Council members America, Russia, China, France, and England, plus Germany — are holding talks this weekend over Iran's nuclear program. The Istanbul summit represents the first Iran...Show More Summary
Barack Obama Skates In To Summit
We’d like to think that someday the president of the United States would actually roll into an nuclear security summit with skills like these. Until then, we’ll have to just dream with The Jay Leno Show video effects people who built this Barack Obama clip. [Link: Skate & Annoy]
China mum on fears of Nuclear terrorism in Pakistan
BEIJING: China is unlikely to defend Pakistan if questions are raised at the forthcoming Nuclear Security Summit about Islamabad's ability to safeguard its nuclear installations from theft or attack by terrorists. The summit, to be held...Show More Summary
Preventing Nuclear Disaster
Last week’s Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul was a further demonstration of Asian countries’ growing importance on the emerging issue of nuclear materials security. But while these states are becoming vital for preventing nuclear and...Show More Summary
Photo of the Week: President Obama Attends 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
Our "Photo of the Week" comes to us from President Barack Obama's recent trip to Seoul, South Korea for the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit. The Summit, attended by more than 50 world leaders, addressed securing the world's nuclear weapons and preventing nuclear terrorism. Show More Summary
In Wake of Protests, India Confirms Commitment to Boosting Nuclear Power
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took his moment at the podium at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul this week to re-assert India’s commitment nuclear energy. “We must continue to harness the numerous developmental benefits that nuclear science and technology offer, especially for developing countries,” Singh said in his speech at the summit. “Given India’s growing [...]
Whatever happened to arms control?
There's been a lot of needless hoopla over Obama's "open mic" comment at the Nuclear Security Summit, including an almost certainly ghost-written piece by Mitt Romney here at FP. Obama was overheard telling Russian President Dmitri Medvedev...Show More Summary
Living While Obama: Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul
President Barack Obama shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao (third left) as Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (far right) and Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili (far left) look on at the start of the first plenary...Show More Summary
Shadi Bushra: Obama's Mic Gaffe: Too Much Frankness Between Former Foes?
The day's drama, which will be replayed on 24-hour news channels for the next 24 hours, involves President Obama's slip-up yesterday at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea.
Vladimir already knows about it
On March 26 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with the U.S. President Barack Obama at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. Obama was caught on an open mike asking Medvedev for "space" on missile defense. “This is my last election. After my election, I'll have more flexibility.” Medvedev answered him in English: “I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.”
Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Blocks Nuclear Power Industry Development
The nuclear security summit in Seoul adopted a vague communiqué suggesting the renunciation of highly enriched fuel. Apart from being aimed at non-proliferation, this appeal may testify to the intensification of competition for new technology in nuclear power engineering. Show More Summary
US prod China to warn North Korea
SEOUL: The security summit that began here on Monday was supposed to be an opportunity for president Barack Obama and other leaders to find ways to keep nuclear material away from terrorists. So far, North Korea has upstaged that agenda. Show More Summary
South Korea Hosts 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
Today, the Republic of Korea hosted more than 50 world leaders for the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. During the opening plenary session, President Barack Obama said: "...This gathering is a tribute to the nations that contribute...Show More Summary
Nuclear security: Partner with industry
North Korea made good use of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul to illustrate the limits of global summitry to deal with real-life nuclear dangers. The announcement of intent to launch a satellite into space in mid-April aboard a long-range...Show More Summary
Good Luck Trying to Get People to Care About Nuclear Security
Here’s an excerpt from a White House briefing at the Nuclear Security Summit. I found the description by NSC spokesman Ben Rhodes of a nuclear excavation program in Kazakhstan are really interesting, but feel free to skim down to the first press question that follows. You’d think preventing nuclear terrorism–the core subject of the entire [...]
Obama's Day, March 27: Attending Nuclear Security Summit
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit. There will beShow More Summary
China’s Nuclear Influence
There are Chinese politicians who seem to revel in their country’s superpower status when they hold the stage at international events. President Hu Jintao certainly isn’t one of them. At this week’s Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, heShow More Summary
Obama Schedule || Tuesday, March 27, 2012
President Obama is in Seoul, South Korea Monday and Tuesday for the Nuclear Security Summit. Today he will also meet bilaterally with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani of Pakistan. He returns to Washington tonight.-
