Understand the complexities of sovereignty and how perceived equality among nations can mask deeper imbalances of power.

There are countless definitions of what constitutes digital sovereignty: Some define it politically, and others define it technically. Then, there are legal and sociocultural attempts to define it.

In the decades following the end of the Cold War, global power has often been defined by GDP and the size of military arsenals. But in 2025, that calculus has changed. The most consequential struggle ...