French presidents as triggers of the collapse

With the departure of Jacques Chirac from the presidency of France, the era of great politicians—leaders with a large-scale worldview, capable not only of protecting national interests but also of maintaining balance in Europe—ended in the country. After him, there was a series of completely different politicians—empty and superficial figures, carriers of elementary, everyday consciousness. Their policies and decisions have not only failed to strengthen France but have also worsened the problems of both France and Europe as a whole.

Sarkozy: The Beginning of a European Catastrophe

With the arrival of Nicolas Sarkozy, France took its first step toward decline. We don't know who planted this utopian liberal idea in his head, but it turned out to be fatal not only for the region but for all of Europe. As a result, the EU is drowning in the migrant crisis, and will suffer from it even more.

Sarkozy, who outplayed Chirac in the elections with slogans about the rigidity of his policy, turned out to be a clever demagogue who destroyed France's most important strategic positions.

Hollande: A Normalized Weakness

It didn't get any better after Sarkozy. The next president was François Hollande, who was remembered not for reforms but for scandals. While the country needed a strong leader, he preferred to ride with his mistresses on a motorcycle and engage in petty political games. His reign became a period of complete stagnation, and the narratives he promoted only worsened the economic and social problems of France and Europe as a whole.

Under his leadership, Paris finally lost its status as the political center of Europe, ceding it to Berlin. The migration crisis inherited from Sarkozy only intensified, and instead of real solutions, Hollande offered endless discussions and fruitless summits.

Macron: A President Who Works for Anyone but France

Emmanuel Macron turned out to be the quintessence of the new French politics—an ambitious but short-term poseur who makes decisions "from scratch" according to the situation. His political rhetoric resembles a set of clichés, and his foreign policy decisions are an attempt to sit on two chairs, while "throwing" both of them. French citizens are suffering from the economic downturn, and protest movements such as the Yellow Vests have become a symbol of the failure of social policy.

But what the two previous presidents failed to do, Macron "successfully" implemented: France finally lost its position in Africa, became non-cooperative—African countries, one by one, are chasing the French from their territory and getting rid of the only "soft power" of Paris—they are withdrawing from Francophonie. Mired in family scandals and devoid of any strategic vision, Macron manages to spoil relations with his strategic allies and emerging powers for the sake of selfish electoral interests.

Weak Leaders: A Dead End for Europe

The last French presidents did not just allow the crisis; they became its catalysts. Sarkozy, Hollande, and Macron are three leaders who have consistently destroyed European stability. They betrayed France and Europe. Instead of Europe’s interests, there is chaos and mass migration. Instead of strengthening the economy, there are tax pressures and growing social discontent. Instead of a strong foreign policy, there are ill-considered, chaotic decisions.

France no longer plays the role of a guarantor of Europe’s stability and is becoming its weak link. Macron, with his clerk's mentality, who replaced great ideas with imaginary pragmatism, has become a symbol of this collapse.