The German economy has experienced contraction (shrinking) in recent quarters, which is alarming given that it is nearly 25% of the entire EU GDP. Between the COVID lockdowns, then the Climate Change and NET ZERO regulations, on top of that, the Russian sanctions to cut off energy purchases, the most crucial economy within Europe has […]

The German economy has experienced contraction (shrinking) in recent quarters, which is alarming given that it is nearly 25% of the entire EU GDP. Between the COVID lockdowns, then the Climate Change and NET ZERO regulations, on top of that, the Russian sanctions to cut off energy purchases, the most crucial economy within Europe has been sabotaged by the politicians who are mindless and lack any understanding of how the world economy functions, not to mention their own. The sanctions on Russia have not led to the collapse of Russia or the desired regime change to punish the Russian people and force them to rise and overthrow their government. That theory of the Neocons has NEVER worked even once.

Then add the migrant crisis. German Chancellor Merkel opened the floodgates to save her reputation for refusing to help Greece during their 2010 default crisis. Now, with the Middle East heading into war, and the global economic recession exacerbating religious friction, the future does not look so bright and prosperous. The Germans have adopted a war posture and are pushing to increase military spending while abandoning their austerity policy. The German economy is no longer the conservative safe haven of the past. Germany is in trouble, as the combination of these policies has resulted in rising civil unrest, the rise of the AfD, and declining economic growth—a recipe for disaster.

This is an important report on the future of Europe

COMMENT: Well, Iran voted to close the Strait of Hormuz. Thank you for explaining the Iran-China connection. I now understand how this becomes an option. Sam QUESTION: The last report you did on the cycle of war with Israel turned up on April 1, 2025. That was the precise day when Jerusalem police detained several […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, we greatly appreciate your courage, and it’s apparent that you have contacts that nobody else has. You said China takes 80% of Iran’s oil. I assume they get that through the Straits of Hormuz. If Iran were to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, wouldn’t that significantly impact their sales to China? You […]

QUESTION: I understand you rely on the computer. The forecasts are not your opinion, and that is what makes you stand out among all the talking heads. What is your personal opinion? Do you think that if Trump had given diplomacy a chance, it would have worked, or was this inevitable? FS ANSWER: Looking at […]

President Trump addressed the nation, expressing hope that this would bring an end to the war. Iran has been the leading terrorist nation-state, funding its proxies, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. My concern is that this has always been a religious war underneath. The computer is not so hopeful. Much will now depend upon Iran’s […]

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Trump has thrown in with the Neocons, and U.S. warplanes dropped bombs on Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment facility and two other Iranian nuclear facilities. The president said the U.S. aircraft have already exited Iranian airspace and are now returning home. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including […]