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The common thread linking these countries is a failing social contract, where governments are increasingly unable to sustain or even deliver basic services, prompting citizens to seek alternatives through private communities or deeper societal fragmentation.
Future Outlook and Potential Developments
With France’s pension system on the brink of collapse, demographic decline speeding up, and political paralysis intensifying, the country appears headed toward a period of tumult. Predictions warn of significant social upheaval within the next decade if reforms are not enacted.