Today, Jess, Les, John, and Andrew examine the wave of riots sweeping France and what they reveal about the country's deepening political and strategic dysfunction. What began as student protests over school conditions has exploded into widespread unrest over cost of living and quality of life, with looting, clashes with police, and demonstrations now spreading to other parts of Europe. With a presidential election on the horizon, France's political future is anything but certain.
What do these riots signal about France's capacity to govern itself and contribute meaningfully to NATO? With France falling short on defense investment, can it credibly lead in an era when the United States is no longer willing to carry the alliance? How are adversaries like Russia exploiting French instability to weaken European cohesion?
Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.
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