The international nuclear community seems...

egotism," as evidenced by their numerous arms control treaties, including the latest one signed in the Czech Republic.

If the Washington summit encourages other countries to join in the process, it will be a major success. Considering the fact that a second summit is already planned to take place in South Korea in 2012, it could even pave the way for meaningful non-proliferation efforts.

Although the purposes behind these global meetings are serious, they often include minor details that make experts chuckle. This time it was the announcement by Ukraine, Canada, Chile and Mexico that they will dispose of hundreds of pounds of highly enriched uranium used in civilian facilities.

Russia and the United States have been doing this for ten years.

Also, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili stirred a sensation by announcing that his country had thwarted an attempt to sell highly enriched uranium (HEU), even if it was just a few grams. He said it

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