Niall Ferguson: Why Great Civilizations Rise and Fall

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. ⏩ 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]