Of all the Western nations France seems to suffer the highest level of terrorist attacks. Why is this?

Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.
Of all the Western nations France seems to suffer the highest level of terrorist attacks. Why is this?
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