Schenoni: French protests driven by fiscal deficits, not civilizational clash

Security expert Luis Schenoni argues that recent French protests are primarily a response to fiscal deficits and debt, rather than a clash of civilizations or rise of Islamism. The analysis reframes the unrest as an economic governance issue, challenging narratives of cultural conflict. This matters as it influences how observers interpret the stability of Western democracies and the political implications of fiscal policy.

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