French-fried Europe by Pepe Escobar

The EU's disarray is caviar for its global competitors - the US, China and India. (The euro fell to a seven-month low against the dollar on Tuesday, breaking below key $1.2450 levels.) In the US, from conservatives to neo-conservatives, from "grand chessboard" proponents to preemptive war cheerleaders, all in favor of divide and rule are delighted.