Closed Roundtable Discussion with François Burgat

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs convened a closed roundtable discussion with François Burgat, Emeritus Research Director at France’s CNRS (IREMAN Aix-en-Provence). The discussion explored recent developments in France and the wider West, emphasizing the increase of Islamophobia and repression, especially following the war on Gaza. The dialogue enabled a valuable conversation on changing political and social dynamics, providing insightful outlooks on the consequences of these trends for both domestic and international policies. The exchange offered a timely and critical analysis of these shifting trends, shedding light on their implications for domestic governance and international policy alike.