Exploring the idea of 'escalate to de-escalate' in warfare, discussing the importance of demonstrating strength to deter aggression, and highlighting the relevance of historical lessons in addressing current international conflicts, with a focus on challenges posed by countries like Russia.
With public calls to remove the sitting US President, a UK election set to unseat its government and the rightward swing in Europe, it’s all change on the Western front. Best-selling historian Sir Niall Ferguson joins UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers for a wide-lens tour of populism and its discontents.
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