JUST IN-German economy deteriorated significantly in September, IFO business climate index continues to fall. On February 7 Professor of Economics Michael Hudson explained why America's Real Adversaries Are Its European and Other Allies: "What worries American diplomats is that Germany, other NATO nations and countries along the Belt and Road route understand the gains that can be made by opening up peaceful trade and investment. If there is no Russian or Chinese plan to invade or bomb them, what is the need for NATO? And if there is no inherently adversarial relationship, why do foreign countries need to sacrifice their...