Political Turmoil: France’s Crisis and Philippines’ Power Struggle

Explore the unfolding political crises in France and the Philippines. In France, Marine Le Pen's National Rally challenges Prime Minister Michel Barnier's coalition, threatening EU stability. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, a dramatic feud between Vice-President Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos unravels powerful political alliances. This episode of Simply Politics delves into the implications of these events on global politics and governance. Sources: https://www.politico.eu/article/everything-you-need-to-know-france-political-crisis-that-could-plunge-eurozone-marine-le-pen-michel-barnier/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzn4j0g20o https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2024/11/28/is-trumpism-changing-the-game-in-us-politics https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/28/politics/democratic-lawmakers-threats-thanksgiving/index.html Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:39) French political crisis: Everything you need to know (00:03:47) Sara Duterte: Philippines' political feud takes a dramatic turn (00:07:17) Is Trumpism changing the game in US politics? (00:10:25) Four Democratic lawmakers targeted with threats while home for Thanksgiving