Niall Ferguson

Forget Russian hacking—the real threat to democracies around the globe is social media’s inexorable and unavoidable destruction of common ground and shared perspective.

<p>First, duck the argument. Second, nitpick. Third, vilify. That’s what <i>Niall Ferguson</i> says liberal bloggers did after reading his Newsweek story on Obama’s record. Here, he offers a point-by-point defense of his argument.<br> </p>

<p>The liberal <i>New York Times </i>blogger objected to ‘multiple errors and misrepresentations’ in this week’s <i>Newsweek </i>cover story on Obama’s record in office. Author Niall Ferguson rebuts the charges.</p>

Cameron did the right thing in pulling up the drawbridge to a collapsing continent, says Niall Ferguson.

<p>Financier Ted Forstmann died on Nov. 20. At a memorial mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Tuesday morning, Niall Ferguson delivered remarks in his honor. Plus, <a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2011/11/21/teddy-forstmann-s-visionary-life-of-making-big-deals-and-helping-others.html">Lloyd Grove on Forstmann's visionary life</a>. <br> </p>

Niall Ferguson on why the OWS protesters should direct their fury at the spending of the baby boomers.

The rising superpower is flexing its muscles. In his new book, Henry Kissinger explains how to avoid the "duel of the century."

The Fed may deny it, but Americans know that prices are rising. In this week’s Newsweek, Niall Ferguson takes a look at the Great Inflation of the 2010s.

Most rebellions end in carnage and tyranny. So why, Niall Ferguson asks in this week's Newsweek, are Americans cheering on the Arab revolutionary wave?

As war breaks out in Washington over spending cuts, Newsweek columnist Niall Ferguson argues there's a smarter way to salve America's budget woes: Do what any private business would do and sell off assets—land, highways, railroads, and buildings.