The Pacific Century

The Pacific Century: Niall Ferguson On The Coming Cold War With China

Hoover fellow and historian Niall Ferguson on China, Trump, and Trade.

The Pacific CenturyMarch 28, 2019
The Pacific Century: Niall Ferguson On The Coming Cold War With China

Historian Niall Ferguson joins Michael Auslin to discuss whether the United States is entering a new Cold War with China. Ferguson explains the quick change in public and government attitudes toward China and steps that the Trump administration is taking toward Chinese economic and military aggressiveness. Hoover fellows John Yoo and Auslin then discuss the pros and cons of the Cold War analogy, or whether the rise of Germany before WWI is the better comparison.

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Michael Auslin

Michael Auslin

Sir Niall Ferguson

Sir Niall Ferguson

John Yoo

John Yoo

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