James Clapper: “I agree with you, it would be very profound and very destabilizing if they were to achieve a nuclear weapon.”

Given the broad distribution, low cost, and accelerated pace of development of this dual-use technology, its deliberate or unintentional misuse might lead to far-reaching economic and national security implications.

I think it has more to do with the psychology of Putin, and Russia. And he needs to assure his own people, Parliamentarians, he was talking to, and for that matter, himself, that Russia is still a great power.

I think right now, they're assessing the administration -- that's the National Security Council specifically, is assessing the impacts of this first round of strikes.

Well, Anderson, that's exactly right. And this is what this whole issue boils down to, is will to fight.