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The PDB Situation Report | October 24th, 2026: The Armed Insurgency Challenging Iran's Regime

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France’s Welfare State Leaves Little Room for Concessions

Simon Hankinson argues that high taxes, generous benefits, persistent deficits, and weak growth prevent the French government from satisfying protest demands.

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