NIALL FERGUSON: How Civilisations Flourish (or Fail)

<p>Why do some civilisations enlighten while others languish? Why do some conquer, and others collapse? Was the British Empire a bloody stain... or, on balance, a force for modernity? </p> <p> </p> <p>Niall is one of Britain's most prolific and influential historians. His seventeen books, including the groundbreaking tomes Civilisation and Empire, define the modern historical canon. </p> <p> </p> <p>Niall has become associated with heterodox concerns about wokeness and Western decline. But Josh wanted to probe deeper: How should we think about Ukraine, Gaza, populism and the West, in light of what we know about what makes human societies thrive?</p> <p> </p> <p>Josh and Niall sat down in Westminster, London, on the afternoon of the 2024 American presidential election -- before the result was known. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This episode is available in full on the Uncomfortable Conversations YouTube channel as well as for premium subscribers at </strong> <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe">https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe</a></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_">http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/joshzepps">http://twitter.com/joshzepps</a></p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/joshszeps/">http://instagram.com/joshszeps/</a></p> <p><a href="http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations">http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations</a></p> <p> </p>