Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026
Are we living in the Second Cold War? And if so, what can we learn from the last one that might help us through it?
Historian and author Niall Ferguson sets out his view of global affairs right now and says why, compared to many times in the past, there is lot to make us optimistic.
Gayle Markovitz interviewed Niall Ferguson at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
Links:
The Global Risks Report 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2026/
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