Peace Through Strength: The Good Fellows on Harvard, Europe, Warfare & Niall Gets Busted

以力服人:哈佛的义士们、欧洲、战争与尼尔的败露

GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics

2025-05-09

1 小时 10 分钟

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Harvard University and the Trump administration do battle over civil rights, funding, and tax status. Europe confronts unpleasant realities as it honors the 80th anniversary of VE Day. And the Pentagon contemplates how new weaponry and technology will change the future of warfare.  It’s all part of a special “bring your own topic” episode of GoodFellows, which also examines the recent White House national security shakeup; the merits of a June 14 parade to celebrate the US Army’s 250th anniversary (it’s also President Trump’s 79th birthday); and the legacy of legendary “value investor” Warren Buffett as he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO. Finally, with Mother’s Day approaching, the fellows reflect on the remarkable women who brought them into the world. Recorded on May 6, 2025.
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  • you It's Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and welcome back to Goodfellows,

  • a Hoover Institution broadcast examining social, economic, political, and geopolitical concerns.

  • I'm Bill Whelan.

  • I'm a Hoover Distinguished Policy Fellow, and I'll be your moderator today.

  • Most enviable task

  • because I now get to kick back and benefit from the collective wisdom of three of the brightest individuals I know.

  • We call them the Goodfellows.

  • They are the historian Sir Neil Ferguson, John Cochran, aka the Grumpy Economist,

  • a Grumpy and blog name only is actually a delightful gentleman,

  • and former presidential national security advisor and our resident optimist,

  • Lieutenant General HR McMaster.

  • In addition, there are many distinguished accomplishments.

  • Neil John and HR are all Hoover senior fellows.

  • Gentlemen, we're doing something different today, something we haven't done in a while.

  • It's what we call a BYO show, or more to the point, a BYOT show, as in bring your own.

  • topic.

  • In fact, she's here to come ready and loaded with a matter for conversation.

  • John Cochran, I turn to you.

  • This week is coincides with the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Europe, victory in Europe Day.

  • And you have Europe on your mind.