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Episode length: 49m
French unrest reveals a society fraying at the edges, leading its citizens toward both political extremes. France’s inability to address its economy, immigration issues, and rising antisemitism aren’t going away anytime soon—and similar issues could be seen throughout Europe soon.
Dan Senor speaks with Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, joining from Paris, and journalist Michael Moynihan, about the forces converging on France, the difficult choices facing French Jews, and the rise of political movements on both the left and right. Beneath the immediate crisis lies a bigger question: can Europe sustain the social and economic model it built after World War II, or is it reaching a breaking point?
In this episode:
Who’s really driving France’s unrest?
Why antisemitism is a warning sign for Europe
The European social contract is under pressure
Do French Jews still have a future in France?
Macron’s failure and Europe’s crisis of leadership
Read Simone Rodan-Benzaquen’s article, The French Republic is Under Attack.
https://www.thefp.com/p/the-french-republic-is-under-attack-democracy-tyranny-unrest
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