In recent months, French president Emmanuel Macron has begun turning towards the right with regard to Islam in France.
While this may be concerning to many for any number of ethical, moral, and human right reasons, this move is also troubling because of what it means for the continued rise of the radical-right party, Rassemblement National (RN), and its leader Marine Le Pen.
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Christopher Williams is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Christopher Williams is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.