I’ve always been fascinated by France, its art, its history, its ability to command the global stage with strikes, protests, or Macron’s grand speeches. But lately, when I look beneath the surface, I see a country sinking into a slow, silent crisis. France is grappling with a ballooning public debt, a rigid welfare system, a … Continue reading France’s Quiet Decline: A Perfect Storm of Debt, Welfare, and Cultural Fractures →