France’s Political Turmoil Exposes the Perils of Weak Governance and Endangers Western Stability

France is unraveling before our eyes. Less than two years into President Emmanuel Macron's presidency, the nation has seen four prime ministers fall in just sixteen months, signaling a crisis that extends beyond mere administrative failures. This relentless turmoil is not just a French tragedy; it holds serious implications for the stability of Europe—and by extension—the security and prosperity of the United States. Is France’s Political Dysfunction a Warning to America? Prime Minister François Bayrou’s recent resignation after a decisive parliamentary confidence vote loss marks yet another chapter in France’s downward spiral. His austerity budget—demanding more than €40 billion in...