Niall Ferguson

I'm thinking no.

So the truth is the United States can really treat its allies in an almost abusive way, knowing that they don't have anywhere else to go.

And that in the final analysis, if it makes them step up and make a bigger effort, particularly a bigger military effort, then it's probably worth trolling them at Davos for a week.

We'll be right back.

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