Cultural Affairs

Louvre Heist Exposes France’s Failed Security and National Vulnerability

By Economics Desk | October 22, 2025

The recent brazen daylight theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre reveals glaring security failures and a national reckoning on protecting priceless heritage—an alarming lesson for America on safeguarding its own treasures.

The world watches as France grapples with a shock reverberating far beyond the walls of the Louvre: a daring daylight heist that saw some of its most treasured crown jewels stolen in under four minutes. This wasn’t just a crime against art; it was an alarming breach that exposed systemic security weaknesses and raised tough questions about national sovereignty over cultural patrimony. How Could One of the World's Most Famous Museums Be So Vulnerable? The thieves arrived with freight lifts, breached windows just steps from the Mona Lisa, and escaped on motorbikes before authorities could react effectively. Justice Minister Gérald...

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