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France Should Tread Carefully Before Taking Action that May Empower Extremists Further

Extremism of all types, and the abrogation of civil liberties on the altar of securitization, need to be opposed in the same breath. In so doing, people can deny extremists the victory they seek.

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By H. A. Hellyer and Rim-Sarah Alouane
Published on Nov 1, 2020

Source: Independent

In the aftermath of the killing of the French teacher Samuel Paty, the French state responded – and now, with the further killings in Nice at the hands of more extremists, there will be an even greater impetus to act. 

As scholars concerned with extremism of different types on the one hand and the upholding of civil liberties on the other, we know there are lessons from recent European history that are prescient here.  

There’s a crucial window within which the French authorities can act in a way that brings society together, upholding fundamental freedoms and rights for all. Or, they can choose a trajectory of further calamity.

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About the Authors

H. A. Hellyer

Former Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program

Dr. H.A. Hellyer was a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He serves as a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, and as a Cambridge University fellow.

Rim-Sarah Alouane

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H. A. Hellyer
Former Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
H. A. Hellyer
Rim-Sarah Alouane
SecurityReligionWestern EuropeFrance

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