Niall Ferguson on Cold War II and the Rise of Anti-History
Niall Ferguson discusses the current global conflict and its historical context in a live conversation. He addresses the ongoing Iran war and its implications on U.S. policymaking under President Trump. The conversation also touches on the theme of historical revisionism and its relevance today.
- ▪Niall Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a columnist at The Free Press.
- ▪The discussion focuses on the current global conflict and its historical parallels.
- ▪Ferguson examines the ongoing Iran war and its impact on U.S. foreign policy.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewView all episodesNiall Ferguson on Cold War II and the Rise of Anti-HistoryMay 22, 2026Aaron MacLean1HR 16MA live conversation on global conflict, historical revisionism, and why this moment feels eerily familiar.Get NotifiedSir Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and columnist at The Free Press, joins the show in front of a live audience to discuss the perilous moment we find ourselves in and how it all relates to history.
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