The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway Trump’s World Order — Live from Davos, with Niall Ferguson
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Jan 22, 2026 
Scott Galloway chats with Niall Ferguson, a renowned historian and public intellectual, about the return of Cold War dynamics in today's geopolitics. They dissect Trump's foreign policy, highlighting his tactics as a form of brinkmanship to shift narratives and influence markets. Ferguson argues that China is now America's main rival, complicating U.S.-Europe relations. They also explore Ukraine's precarious situation, suggesting possible peace outcomes that could result in a frail compromise. Their engaging discussion wraps up with a lighthearted look at football.
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Trump's Davos Theater Is Calculated Brinkmanship
- President Trump uses provocative distractions to dominate conversation and recalibrate alliances.
- Niall Ferguson argues the Greenland stunt was a calculated brinksmanship move with strategic messaging.
Force Allies To Pay And Rearm
- Pressure allies to spend and rearm to share the burden rather than dismantle alliances.
- Ferguson credits Trump with forcing meaningful European defense commitments.
U.S. Market Power Beats Chinese Pull
- The U.S. remains a superior consumer market while China focuses on exporting.
- Ferguson warns Europe lacks a realistic alternative to U.S. security and markets.