The theft of royal jewels from the Louvre is more than an audacious crime. It is a warning about what happens when prestige eclipses prudence. The world’s most visited museum, entrusted with guarding humanity’s treasures, now finds itself accused of neglecting the very duty that defines it. For years, the Louvre has dazzled the world with grand exhibitions, ambitious acquisitions, and visionary projects promising a “new Renaissance.”

Yet beneath the spectacle lay an unglamorous truth: its systems of protection and maintenance had been allowed to decay. While millions were spent acquiring new works and redesigning spaces, only a fraction went toward security and upkeep. The result was a perfect storm ~ priceless jewels exposed, safety protocols outdated, and complacency mistaken for confidence. The heist, executed in broad daylight, has become a symbol of misplaced priorities. It was........

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