host: welcome back, i am here with daryl kimball, executive director of the arms control associationng about russia's nuclear capabilities. welcome to the program. guest: thank you. host: remind us about what the arms control association is and what the mission is. guest: is an independent, nongovernmental independent research and advocacy organization. we were established in the midst of the cold war to try and

host: welcome back, i am here with daryl kimball, executive director of the arms control association about russia's nuclear capabilities. remind us about what the arms control association is and what the mission is. guest: is an independent, nongovernmental independent research and advocacy commission. we were established in the midst of the cold war to try and reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons, and

host: daryl kimball, arms control association, thank you for joining us. next, more of your calls, it will be open for them. if you did not get in on any of the other calls, please do call us for open forum. you can start calling now on any public policy topic. we can talk about the war in ukraine, the new supreme court nominee, the new cdc guidelines on masking. calling now, our phone lines are republicans, 202-748-8001. democrats, 202-748-8000. and independents, 202-748-8002. you can contact us on social media as well. later, gideon rachman, chief for -- chief foreign affairs columnist from the "financial times" talks about his podcast and his take on the events unfolding in ukraine. >> american history tv, exploring the people and events that tell the american story. on the presidency, peggy noonan commemorates the former president's february 6 -- birthday. and then on conversations with historians, we bring you part one of a six hour conversation with douglas brinkley talking about his education working at used book in record stores and musical figures

host: welcome back, i am here with daryl kimball, executive director of the arms control association talking about russia's nuclear capabilities. welcome to the program. guest: thank you. host: remind us about what the arms control association is and what the mission is. guest: is an independent, nongovernmental independent research and advocacy organization. we were established in the midst of the cold war to try and reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons, and we provide information and ideas about how to reduce the risks and move closer to a world without nuclear weapons. and, i am looking forward to this very timely and important conversation this morning. host: it is certainly timely because the war is raging between russia and ukraine. russia as a nuclear armed power has the most nuclear warheads in the country. what is your level of concern as far as miscalculation or escalation? guest: my concern is high, because not only has president putin chosen the path of destruction over diplomacy, invading another independent country, a democratic country. but as the war rages on we h

host: daryl kimball, arms control association, thank you for joining us.ore of your calls, it will be open for them. if you did not get in on any of the other calls, please do call us for open forum. you can start calling now on any public policy topic. we can talk about the war in ukraine, the new supreme court nominee, the new cdc guidelines on masking. calling now, our phone lines are republicans, 202-748-8001. democrats, 202-748-8000. and independents, 202-748-8002. you can contact us on social media as well. later, gideon rachman, chief for -- chief foreign affairs columnist from the "financial times" talks about his podcast and his take on the events unfolding in ukraine. >> american history tv, exploring the people and events that tell the american story. on the presidency, peggy noonan commemorates the former president's february 6 -- birthday. and then on conversations with historians, we bring you part one of a six hour conversation with douglas brinkley talking about his education working at used book in record stores and musical figures. explor

daryl kimball on russia's nuclear capability and previous agreements between the u.s. and russia.n our spotlight on podcast segment, "financial times" columnist gideon rachman talked about his podcast and the latest in the ukraine -- russian and crazed -- russian invasion of ukraine. watch this morning on c-span, c-span.org, or our c-span app, c-span now. ♪ >> today is day three of the conservative political action conference. our coverage begins with ohio congressman jim jordan at 3:15 p.m. eastern followed by former president donald trump at 7:00 p.m. watch live on c-span, c-span.org, or c-span now. >> congress returns from it's presidents' day holiday break on monday. the house is expected to vote to expand health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances since 9/11. the senate is back on monday at 3:00 p.m. to vote to begin work on legislation to prohibit states from visit -- restricting access to abortions as well as reform the u.s. postal service. watch the house on c-span, the senate on c-span two, online at c-span.org or with our free video app. ♪ c-span now i

in the control association daryl kimball on russians nuclear capability in previous between the u.s. and russia. also our spotlight on podcast segment. financial times gideon talks about his podcasts, and the latest development in the russian invasion of ukraine. watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern saturday morning in c-span or on c-span now, our free mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages and tweets. >> tomorrow is day three of the conservative political action conference. our coverage begins with jim jordan at 3:15 p.m. eastern. later former president donald trump addresses them at 7:00 p.m.. watch live saturday on c-span, online at c-span.org or full coverage on our free video app, c-span now. president biden: i can report to the nation america is on the move again. >> live tuesday, the state of the union. president biden addresses the joint session of congress and the nation reflecting on his first year of office and laying out his agenda. live coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern. the president speaks at 9:00 followed by