In my view, France’s contemporary “strength” is more a product of historical inertia than a reflection of institutional resilience. Its economic and political stature stems from the dividends of 19th century industrialization and postwar international arrangements, not from any present day structural competitiveness. This nation, once emblematic of Enlightenment and rational spirit, now finds itself … Continue reading France’s Economic Predicament: Civilizational Debt and the Illusion of Belief →