

Ep. 196: Rerelease: Niall Ferguson on Cold War 2, Middle East Conflict and Woke Students
7 snips Dec 29, 2023
Niall Ferguson discusses historical analysis, the new conflict on AI and quantum, geological risks, Cold War II, India's position in relation to China and the US, geopolitical risks and potential crises, and the shift in culture at universities.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Speaker's Origin Story and Path to Writing History
01:39 • 3min
Analyzing the Role of Contingency and Counterfactuals in Historical Analysis
04:18 • 7min
Cold War II and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
11:29 • 20min
India's Position in Relation to China and the United States
31:40 • 2min
Geopolitical Risks and Potential Crises
33:28 • 4min
The Shift in Culture at Universities
37:19 • 12min
Initiatives, Advisory Business, and Applied History
49:41 • 3min