France’s Yellow Vests and the Future of Europe

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France’s Yellow Vests and the Future of Europe

Does the yellow vest movement represent an inflection point for the future of Europe?

By Judy Dempsey

Published on Feb 19, 2019

Source: WorldAffairs

The three-month-old yellow vest movement in France is the largest protest the country has seen in decades. While protesters hail from diverse backgrounds, what they do share is a deep resentment towards both their government and their nation’s elites. And here the French are not alone. The Italian and British governments have also been feeling the backlash as yellow vest-inspired protests continue to spread. Does the yellow vest movement represent an inflection point for the future of Europe? Carnegie Europe’s Judy Dempsey and New York University’s Stephane Gerson share their insights with WorldAffairs Co-host Ray Suarez.

This podcast was originally aired on WorldAffairs.

About the Author

Judy Dempsey

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Judy Dempsey is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe

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