Paris is Burning, but Europe Is In Denial - with Michael Moynihan and Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

France’s recent civil unrest, characterized by widespread violence and looting, signals a deeper unraveling of the European social contract. Driven by a volatile mix of far-left activism, pro-Palestinian sentiment, and systemic economic stagnation, these protests highlight the failure of traditional centrist governance to address cultural insecurity and integration challenges. With debt-laden economies and aging populations, European nations struggle to maintain generous welfare states, creating a vacuum filled by populist movements. Antisemitism remains a critical warning sign of this societal decay, as Jewish communities increasingly confront a reality of isolation and physical insecurity. Experts Simone Rodan-Benzaquen and Michael Moynihan argue that this crisis is not merely a localized French phenomenon but a broader European trend, where the inability to manage immigration and identity issues threatens the long-term stability of the continent’s democratic institutions.