Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris over the weekend, denouncing what they described as France’s drift toward war under the influence of NATO, the European Union, and President Emmanuel Macron. The rally, organized by right-wing politician Florian Philippot and his Eurosceptic party Les Patriotes, centered on opposition to the French government’s military support for Ukraine and broader criticism of Western militarization.

The event, held on June 29 near the Palais-Royal and the Louvre, saw placards bearing slogans such as “Frexit is another name for Peace” and “The patriots for peace.” The protest was officially billed as a defense of “peace and a Free France,” and served as the latest expression of France’s growing nationalist and anti-globalist undercurrent-particularly among factions critical of Macron’s foreign policy.

At the heart of the protest was strong condemnation of NATO and the European Union, both of which were accused of steering Europe into unnecessary conflict with Russia.

“We have no place in NATO, this criminal organization that costs us dearly and should have disappeared long ago!” Philippot declared to the crowd. He went further, calling for France to immediately withdraw from both NATO and the EU-a call for what he brands as “Frexit.”

“NATO exists not to protect peace, but to prepare for war. The EU’s militarization is dragging us into a confrontation we never asked for,” he added.

Philippot’s rhetoric echoes a growing concern among........

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