The French president Emmanuel Macron has been one of few prominent European leaders going against the tide of authoritarian or far-right government. But now the young centrist is losing his own people, as France has erupted in protest over rising fuel prices.
With the current American president all but opting out as 'leader of the free world' and the rise of strong-arm nationalist leaders elsewhere, Macron was thought to be a steady figure to fill a certain leadership void. But if he cannot hold his own people, the world might have to look elsewhere as he looks to mend his own country.
Tim Marshall from The National's London bureau explains the current unrest in French politics and how it relates to the current tide of global affairs in the latest edition of Sightline. Watch the video above.
_____
More Sightline with Tim Marshall:
Brazil's Bolsonaro and the rise of far right
Asean goes on without Turmp
Iran braces for further US sanctions
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
The biog
Nickname: Mama Nadia to children, staff and parents
Education: Bachelors degree in English Literature with Social work from UAE University
As a child: Kept sweets on the window sill for workers, set aside money to pay for education of needy families
Holidays: Spends most of her days off at Senses often with her family who describe the centre as part of their life too