France’s Soccer Tribute Masks Lingering Security Failures from 2015 Paris Attacks

On November 13, France will mark ten years since the devastating jihadist attacks that shattered Parisian calm in 2015—an assault that killed over 130 innocents and wounded hundreds more. The French Soccer Federation’s planned tribute during the national team’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine is commendable for honoring victims, but it also calls into question how much has truly been done to safeguard France—and by extension, Europe and America—from similar threats. The attacks were not random acts of violence; they exploited glaring vulnerabilities in security infrastructure and intelligence operations. The Stade de France, targeted by suicide bombers who managed to...