France and Algeria… when the extreme right spoils what remains of the bridges
What was said in whispers in the corridors of the French extreme right is now being declared openly from the highest political and media platforms: a direct accusation against Muslims of corrupting French identity, and holding immigrants, especially Algerians, responsible for the state’s structural crises. This transformation is not fleeting,…
What was said in whispers in the corridors of the French extreme right is now being declared openly from the highest political and media platforms: a direct accusation against Muslims of corrupting French identity, and holding immigrants, especially Algerians, responsible for the state’s structural crises.
This transformation is not fleeting, but rather reflects a deep French identity crisis, searching for a peg on which to hang its social and economic failure.
Every internal tension in France involves the Algeria file, not as a partner in the present, but as a constant source of doubt and apprehension. Thus, bilateral relations become hostage to the tense French identity debates..
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We also cannot ignore the importance of taking action at the European and international level to expose the political exploitation of memory and migration issues, and to propose alternatives that protect the cultural and historical rights of the Algerian community.
The biggest challenge does not lie in responding, but in formulating a strategic position that protects interests without compromising on principles.
As for Algeria, it must think with strategic calm and not be swayed by storms, but it must also not ignore that the fire of hatred, if left unopposed, may burn even the last bridges.