
Niall Ferguson: Why Great Civilizations Rise and Fall
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Niall Ferguson is a renowned historian, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and prolific author of more than a dozen best-selling works on economics, culture, and politics. His newest book, "Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe,” examines how our leaders and societies have dealt with disasters, including pandemics, and how we must learn from the past to better manage future crises.
In this episode, Ferguson explains why the rise and fall of civilizations do not fit into predictable patterns and cycles. He does not see American decline as inevitable and holds out that America’s best days may yet be ahead -- if it can stay on the right path. Ferguson also pulls back the curtain on the Chinese Communist Party, revealing the ways in which the CCP's strengths are exaggerated and why the United States’ support for smart policy and innovation will bolster its dominance in the years ahead.
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00:00 Episode intro
00:46 Are we doomed?
07:19 The rise of Western Civ
14:00 The history of money and DeFi
24:00 Will China overtake the U.S.?
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In this episode, Ferguson explains why the rise and fall of civilizations do not fit into predictable patterns and cycles. He does not see American decline as inevitable and holds out that America’s best days may yet be ahead -- if it can stay on the right path. Ferguson also pulls back the curtain on the Chinese Communist Party, revealing the ways in which the CCP's strengths are exaggerated and why the United States’ support for smart policy and innovation will bolster its dominance in the years ahead.
⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪
Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4
00:00 Episode intro
00:46 Are we doomed?
07:19 The rise of Western Civ
14:00 The history of money and DeFi
24:00 Will China overtake the U.S.?
If you enjoyed this video, check out these other episodes:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Rejecting Wokeness, Addressing China, and Defending the West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2CpZTlTL1A
Dr. Rick Klausner: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kFxWiL1Q2A
For permission to use any portion of this video, please contact us at [email protected]

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