French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 4. (Yoan Valat/European Press Agency-Efe)Seven months after his election, Emmanuel Macron has established himself as a force on the world stage. Identity in general — and Islam in particular — remain crucial issues in France, yet on both questions Macron has been quiet. French President Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 2. To his credit, he doesn’t think French secularism should be used against Muslims,” said Yasser Louati, a French human rights advocate.

Source: Washington Post December 10, 2017 08:05 UTC