GEOPOLITICS28 April 2026· 10 min
European Tech Sovereignty: The €150B Battle for Digital Independence
Europe spends over €150 billion annually on foreign tech infrastructure while controlling less than 4% of global cloud capacity. Here's where the continent stands in its race for digital sovereignty.
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