Program: Democracy + Tech Initiative

Digital sovereignty and Europe’s democracy stack: Delivering on the European Union’s priorities for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework

By Mark Scott, Richard Woods

The EU's digital sovereignty agenda is missing a funded, independent institutional capability to hold its own technology investments democratically accountable."

Sovereignty without borders: Decoding the transatlantic digital relationship at a time of change

An examination of the EU–US trust deficit and its implications for digital policymaking.

Financing the end of the digital divide

By Kenton Thibaut, Jochai Ben-Avie

Digital connectivity has become a strategic geopolitical contest shaping the future of the global internet. This report examines China’s global digital infrastructure investments and the ways that the United States and its allies can leverage blended finance, partnerships, and policy to close the digital divide while offering a credible alternative to China’s expanding digital influence.

Navigating the European Union’s AI and health data framework

By Mark Scott

The EU is strengthening AI and health data governance, creating a more secure and trusted framework for innovation.

DFC reauthorization is here: The good, the bad, and the next steps for connectivity

The DFC reauthorization in the FY2026 NDAA gives the agency more capacity and new tools to counter Chinese digital infrastructure finance. This article assesses the changes against our connectivity-focused proposals, examining the good, the gaps, and what needs to happen next.