GEOPOLITICS14 April 2026· 10 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?
Europe controls less than 4% of global cloud infrastructure yet hosts 450 million digital consumers. Here is a strategic deep-dive into the EU's race to reclaim technological autonomy.
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