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Niall Ferguson: Are we the Soviets now?
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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- Populism trends are reshaping Western politics and leadership dynamics.
- US faces challenges similar to those of the late Soviet Union.
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