Can Europe compete between the US and China — without sliding into protectionism?
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten JelinekProfessor, Hertie School
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Jelinek is one of the few voices bridging Western and Chinese tech-governance thinking. In this episode, he unpacks the “sovereignty trap” — the point where Europe’s instinct to protect itself starts to work against it — and what real digital capability would actually require.
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