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Episode 6Topic: AI SovereigntyPlanned

Digital Sovereignty Without the Trap

How Europe can compete between the US and China — without sliding into self-defeating protectionism.

GuestMichael AltendorfMartin KaelbleProf. Dr. Thorsten Jelinek - Professor, Hertie School; Author, The Digital Sovereignty TrapProfessor, Hertie School; Author, The Digital Sovereignty Trap; Affiliated with the Taihe Institute and Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Show notes

This opening episode introduces the mission behind The United States of Europe and the strategic urgency driving the show. Michael Altendorf frames Europe's moment across defense, AI, payments, institutional capability, and the need to move from debate to strategy.

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