I only partialy agree with this analysis.It is globaly correct but you must keep in mind that debate exist in some european countries.It would be important to wonder what part
play the Churches in that picture.
I would prefer to speak of crisis(a big crisis)instead of totalitarianism.But certainly there is a risk of totalitarianism.
Concerning Ch.De Gaulle i think he is a part of the problem!
He was an old nationalist who called communists in his government after WW2...It seems that W.CHURCHIL,F.ROOSEVELT...EISENHOWER did not appreciate him.
His old-fashioned nationalism prevent him to choose between USA and USSR.He was the first to recognize CHINA of MAO TZE TOUNG...he took some distances with USA and tooke FRANCE out from OTAN.He made a stupid declaration about freedom in PNOM PENH as he left Asia to communism...The algerian war was a fiasco...
From a long time FRANCE is sick of his history.But the problem is not the same in the others european countries.That's why i could have some reservation about global judments on Europe