Hitler was smart enough and knew Germany's neighbors well enough to defeat them. However, as the war showed in a dramatic manner, he had a very poor understandi

Hitler was smart enough and knew Germany's neighbors well enough to defeat them. However, as the war showed in a dramatic manner, he had a very poor understanding of the "Anglo" nations (e.g. he thought that the UK would make peace with him and that Roosevelt would never be able to put an effective army in the field). Any opinions he expressed about society and the system of government in Britain and the US should be considered false by default.