GEOPOLITICS18 July 2026· 10 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does the EU Actually Stand in 2025?
Europe has pledged billions to reclaim its digital destiny. But between US cloud dominance, Chinese hardware pressure, and internal fragmentation, how far has the EU really come? A data-driven assessment.
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