One of the most level-headed descriptions of the “current situation” comes from the former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin in an interview with Appolline de Malherbe. His answer to the question of whose fault it was:

But Ms. Malherbe, I am trained as a diplomat. The question of fault will be addressed by historians and philosophers.

Unsurprisingly, he never held elected office. That kind of nuanced thinking will never get you enough votes.