In the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine suddenly became a major nuclear power, but maintaining a nuclear arsenal isn't exactly simple. As major powers became very concerned about the proliferation of both nuclear technology and know-how, Ukraine became convinced to give up the arsenal. Would keeping the nuclear weapons have deterred Russia today? Eric Gomez details some of the history of why Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons.
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ben Lieberman, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how President Joe Biden has waged an expensive regulatory war on American consumers that reduces the choice and quality of home appliances.
Today’s podcast takes up the early moments of the Ukraine war and whether things are going well or badly for Russia. We also talk about Biden’s speech, the lifting of COVID restrictions by the CDC, and the new Supreme Court nominee. Give a listen. Source
Russian forces near Ukraine's capital. President Biden puts more pressure on Vladimir Putin to cease hostilities. The president has made his choice for the Supreme Court. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the World News Roundup for Friday, February 25, 2022:
Zoe Strimpel on the collapse of Western authority, self and geopolitical understanding— and the predictably catastrophic results of our politics of retrenchment, appeasement and pacifism.
A mysterious letter detailing a supposed Islamist plot to take over schools shocked Britain in 2014. But who wrote it? From Serial Productions and The New York Times, “The Trojan Horse Affair,” an investigation that became bigger than we ever imagined. All eight parts are available now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Every culture has a different way of assigning names to people. Sometimes they use different words as names, sometimes names are in a different order, and sometimes they have completely different systems altogether.
One of the most complicated naming systems in history had to be that used by the ancient Romans. They had a very elaborate system for naming people, with different rules for men and women, and even special rules if you were adopted.
Learn more about Roman naming conventions on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
