The Lebanonization of France

The French riots are the epitome of two establishment failures: the non-assimilation of an immigrant population and the rise of Islamo-leftism: an ideological convergence between Islamist movements and a radical left united in their opposition to Western civilization. 

The radical left opposes Western culture, capitalism, and established power structures, while Islamic movements reject secular liberal values, seeking a greater role for themselves in politics. 

Despite their ideological differences, both can find common ground in their opposition to the West. Parts of the left increasingly portray immigrant communities as an “oppressed proletariat” to mobilize for their political cause. Islamists also see this alliance as a means to an end. Islamists can pursue their interests by siding with the left, without ever having to win power.