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Trump, China and the new world order

With Sir Niall Ferguson

What happens when the world’s two superpowers go head-to-head in an era of economic upheaval, tech acceleration and military recalibration?

This week, I sat down with the eminent historian and Hoover Institution fellow

to wrestle with what might be the $120 trillion question: what kind of world order is emerging as the US pivots to confront China?

We explored:

  • The emerging “Trump Doctrine” and its Nixonian echoes

  • How the US is recalibrating its global commitments to focus on China

  • Why Europe is finally waking up to its defense responsibilities

  • China’s growing technological confidence—and economic constraints

  • Taiwan, semiconductors, and the flashpoints that could reshape global power

  • What a new world order might look like: multipolar, unstable, or something else entirely

From the rise of BYD and DeepSeek to the limits of US naval power, this is a wide-ranging discussion that connects history, strategy, and the cutting edge of technology. Enjoy!

📅 Catch me live right here every Friday at 9am PT | 12pm ET | 5pm UK.

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