Macron’s Admission of Colonial Violence in Cameroon: A Lesson for America’s Sovereignty Vigilance

In a rare and sobering admission, French President Emmanuel Macron has officially recognized that France waged a war of repressive violence against Cameroon's independence movement before and after the country’s 1960 independence. This acknowledgment—made in a letter to Cameroonian President Paul Biya—marks France's first formal recognition of its brutal tactics, which included forced displacements, massive internments, and support for deadly militias targeting those fighting for freedom and sovereignty.Does Reckoning with Colonial Past Translate to Respecting National Sovereignty Today?The implications of this revelation stretch far beyond Cameroon or France. As the world watches former colonial powers confront their histories, Americans must...