Niall Ferguson, a historian, author, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and columnist at The Free Press, joins Scott to discuss why we’re currently in Cold War II, his thoughts on the US presidential candidates, and gives us an update on conflicts happening around the world.   Follow Niall, @nfergus 00:00 Introduction 01:08 What are your thoughts on the recent exchange of hostages between Russia and the U.S.? 02:28 Do you think the exchange will lead to more Americans being taken hostage, or was it the right thing to do? 03:59 What is your assessment of the current state of the war in Ukraine? 08:55 If elected, will the Trump administration take a tougher stance on Russia? 12:24 Is the delay in funding for Ukraine more a failure of Congress than a Biden administration? 16:01 What are your thoughts on the conflict in the Middle East? 17:44 How might the risk of increased casualties in Gaza affect Israel's military strategy and political decisions? 21:37 What do you think about Israel's belief that the war in Gaza is coming to an end? 23:24 Is it fair to say the Biden administration's support for Israel is tepid? 26:59 What do you think the current state of the U.S. 2024 election is? 31:54 Don’t you think Trump, Biden, and Putin all share some responsibility for inflation? 35:24 Can you compare the business, political, and lifestyle differences between the U.K. and the U.S.? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #russia #gaza #middleeast #Bidenadminstration #geopolitics #inflation #hostagesituation #ukrainewar #israle #2024elections #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #business #news #tech #finance #stockmarket #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations