Islamophobia(s) In the Aftermath of the Nice Attack
To understand the changing nature of Islamophobia, it is necessary to understand it in the plural and to differentiate between its illiberal and liberal forms.
Qui est Charlie?
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks some commentators have said that free speech should have no limits. In fact, it does – and nearly everyone agrees that it should.
There Aren’t Any Moderate Muslims in France
Charlie Hebdo has often played the role of public conscience in France, raising important concerns, lashing out at social injustice, and parodying public idiocy.
La Haine: Laïcité, Charlie Hebdo and the Republican War on Religion
The Republican war against religion has played its part in creating the conditions whereby the message of the jihadis now has resonance amongst the alienated youth.
Balancing on a Warship
In a precarious but skilful positioning in its Mistral contract with Russia, France will continue to stand firmly infirm between domestic and international duties.
Policing in France: Some Tips for a Would-be President?
Any would-be president needing better ratings could improve the state’s relationship with large sections of its citizenry by addressing the institution of policing.
S.A.S. v France: The French Burqa Ban and Religious Freedom
The conclusion of the Court in the S.A.S. case is disappointing. It gives leeway to states to legislate to uphold the very nebulous concept of ‘living together’.
The Power of Peace: Why 1814 Might Matter More than 1914
This year marks not only the centenary of the First World War, but the bicentenary of the Congress of Vienna. The contrast between memories of these events is striking.
From Secularism to Reciprocity: Banning the Veil in France and Beyond
The concept of democratic reciprocity offers a way to understand France’s ban on full-face coverings and can explain why France’s approach has proved attractive to other countries.
The EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and the Mali Crisis
Civilian crisis management and reconstruction is where the EU should focus its collective efforts, leaving joint military interventions to NATO.
