Niall Ferguson and George Will: In Conversation

Historian Sir Niall Ferguson joins George Will for a wide-ranging conversation recorded at the 2026 George F. Will Award ceremony in Washington, D.C. Ferguson, author and the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution was named the third recipient of the George F. Will Award for the Advancement of Liberty and the Free Society. The award, presented by George Will and Mitch Daniels on April 13, 2026, honors original thinkers who have made exceptional contributions to public understanding of individual liberty, constitutional order, markets, and the rule of law. In this conversation, two of the most incisive minds in public life discuss the ideas and institutions that sustain free societies — from the legacies of the Scottish Enlightenment to the fiscal and geopolitical challenges of the present day. 🔗 Learn more about the George F. Will Award and past honorees: https://about.libertyfund.org/about/george-will-award/ About the George F. Will Award Inspired by Liberty Fund founder Pierre F. Goodrich, the award is named for George F. Will and recognizes individuals whose work deepens our understanding of the free society, individual liberty, and the human condition. Past honorees include Gordon Wood (2024) and Richard A. Epstein (2025). About Liberty Fund Liberty Fund is a private educational foundation established in 1960 by Pierre F. Goodrich. It pursues its mission through Socratic conferences, book publishing, and digital resources including Econlib, the Online Library of Liberty, Law & Liberty, and AdamSmithWorks. 📚 Browse Liberty Fund books: https://about.libertyfund.org/books/ 🎙️ Podcasts: https://about.libertyfund.org/podcasts/ 📰 Newsletter: https://about.libertyfund.org/subscribe/ #NiallFerguson #GeorgeWill #LibertyFund #GeorgeWillAward #Liberty #FreeSociety #History #ConstitutionalOrder