technology

  In 2025, it appeared as if the defining contest of the 21st century would pit national governments against global technology companies, with the most likely outcome being an uneasy coexistence in which each side largely remained within its own sphere. Now, that equilibrium has broken, and not only in the United States. Across major democracies, the […]

  Much is being said about whether artificial intelligence will destroy jobs. It will – but that conclusion ignores some important nuances. We are entering a broader transformation of work, driven not only by technology but also by structural inefficiencies that have developed over decades. What lies ahead is not simply job destruction, but a necessary […]

  Europe once again stands at the edge of a technological revolution—this time, in quantum computing. Widely regarded as the next tech frontier, quantum promises capabilities far beyond today’s supercomputers, with applications in drug discovery, battery development, communications, navigation, defense, and cybersecurity. As the United States and China race ahead in artificial intelligence, Brussels sees quantum […]

  Technology is no longer merely a sector of the economy; it has become the economy itself. Over the last three decades, waves of digitization have woven code into every productive process, while the arrival of generative artificial intelligence promises to automate cognition itself and disrupt most industries and professions. During this period, technology companies have become […]

  Sanctions imposed by the West act as economic and political tools in international relations; they aim to pressure specific countries or regions to achieve certain geopolitical objectives. These sanctions mostly have negative implications for individual businesses and governments within the targeted economies. They can also adversely impact businesses in the sanctioning states. Western companies […]