UnHerd with Freddie Sayers Niall Ferguson: Are we the Soviets now?
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Jul 2, 2024 
Best-selling historian Niall Ferguson discusses populism, comparisons between the US and the Soviet Union, decline in US morale, US-China competition, European politics, challenges for politicians, conflict in Ukraine, US arms production, 'escalate to de-escalate' strategy, UK election predictions, and post-Brexit challenges.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Gerontocracy and Societal Morale
04:04 • 8min
US-China Cold War II Comparison
12:29 • 9min
Comparisons Between Presidents, European Politics, and Challenges Faced by Politicians
21:09 • 17min
Navigating the Potential Outcomes of the Conflict in Ukraine
37:50 • 6min
US Arms Production and Strategic Weaknesses
43:29 • 5min
Analysis of 'escalate to de-escalate' strategy and historical lessons in conflict resolution
48:36 • 4min
UK Election Predictions and Post-Brexit Political Challenges
52:22 • 21min