Exploring the shift towards right-wing populism in Europe, with a focus on France. Analyzing the ideologies of modern populists and the potential political landscape ahead, including the rise of Marine Le Pen and the upcoming elections.
Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss the rise of the French right.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss how the new European far-right differs from the old; the French concept of laïcité, or secularism, and whether it goes too far in curtailing public religious practices; and whether a new appeal to universal values and compromise is possible in societies fragmented by identity politics.