Episode 32: Origins of the War in Ukraine & Hypersonic Hysteria

Sebastian, Nico, and Shane discuss the origins of the War in Ukraine. They reach far back into history, working through World War 2, the end of the Soviet Union, and the Bush Doctrine of NATO Expansion. They reference the foreign policy concept of Blowback.

America's withdrawal from several treaties with Russia regarding limitations ICBMs and Nuclear Weapons are discussed, along with the Hypersonic Weapons Programs of both countries.

Russia is ahead of the United States in the realm of Hypersonic Missiles, possessing several operational classes of Hypersonic. The American Hypersonic Program is still in it's infancy. It is progressing along, but still experimental.