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We are proud to announce Sir Niall Ferguson (Niall Ferguson) as the 2026 honoree of the George F. Will Award for the Advancement of Liberty and the Free Society. Inspired by Liberty Fund founder Pierre F. Goodrich, this award reflects a deep commitment to advancing our understanding of a society grounded in freedom and responsibility. Named for George F. Will, America’s foremost columnist and a steadfast champion of liberty, it recognizes individuals whose work deepens our understanding of the free society, individual liberty, and the human condition.
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A conversation on the ideas that sustain a free society. Sir Niall Ferguson (Niall Ferguson), the 2026 George F. Will Award recipient, joined George Will (George F. Will) for a wide-ranging conversation exploring the forces shaping free societies—past, present, and future. Watch the full conversation and dive into key moments below: 02:13 — Historical Amnesia & the Stakes for a Free Society 03:01 — What History Actually Teaches (Beyond the Clichés) 03:36 — Suez Crisis Lessons on Intervention & Unintended Consequences 05:30 — Populism as a Reaction to Corruption, Not Ideology 07:58 — The Democratic Test: Can Leaders Lose Power? 11:49 — Constitutional Limits as a Safeguard for Liberty 20:36 — Ferguson's Law & the Limits of Great Powers 23:10 — Free Trade, China, & Where Policy Went Wrong 32:30 — Technological Change in Historical Perspective 33:57 — AI & the Challenge to Human Agency
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After the Fourth of July celebrations end, one question remains: How long does a free people remember the principles that made their freedom possible? In our newest episode of The Future of Liberty, historian Ryan Cole reflects on Lafayette's 1825 visit to America, when his secretary marveled that even young Americans knew the story of the Revolution. John Adams and the Founders hoped that memory would endure—but wondered how long it would last. Watch the full conversation at 🔗
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What does an unprecedented national debt mean for the future of the United States? Listen as historian Niall Ferguson (Niall Ferguson) explores the long-term consequences in his conversation with acclaimed journalist George F. Will (George F. Will) at 🔗
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1️⃣ Niall Ferguson and the Lessons of History (Niall Ferguson) 🔗
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