Why French (and US) protests are so much more violent than Israel’s
Israel and France have both been flooded with mass protests in recent weeks, but the differences are striking, telling and important. Demonstrations in Tel...
French Riots Show Us a Wider European Malaise
It may be quieter now but the fires that burned France recently have been simmering for years. It is a dangerous situation, one that...
Why Europe Riots
A spectre is haunting Europe. In France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and even Switzerland, the rule of law is being challenged by the rule of...
French riots then and now: how 2023 compares with 2005
The riots triggered by the death of a teen, who was shot dead by police at a traffic stop, are the biggest in France’s...
The Politics of the French Riots
Beware of those who offer a simple explanation of the riots that have exploded in multi-racial suburbs across France. These are not, for the...
Race riots in France could give far-right the edge Marine Le Pen needs to win in 2027
When Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old of North African origin, was shot dead by police at a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre...