Lax Nuclear Security Opens Gaps for IS, Other Terrorists

Russia’s absence from the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington this week raises questions about the international community’s ability to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of the Islamic State (IS) and other terrorists, say analysts. The summit will feature a special session aimed at preventing and minimizing the threat posed by unsecured nuclear material but analysts see a breakdown on nuclear security cooperation between the United States and Russia they think hinders attempts to...

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