Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson, historian and author known for works on economic and military history, offers a brisk tour of chokepoints like the Dardanelles and the Strait of Hormuz. He compares Gallipoli, the Tanker War, and Ukraine’s sea tactics. Short takes on drone warfare, U.S. munitions limits, timelines for reopening Hormuz, and how Beijing might exploit U.S. distractions.