New era of digital and cyber alliances

Progressing digital transition worldwide implies that societies and economies become increasingly dependent on complex value chains spanning across the world and beyond the control of a single actor. At the same time, different interests and value systems that underpin the existing models of cooperation result in new political tensions in areas that used to be considered purely technological. That has led some countries to conclude that they need to develop their own digital autonomy and cybersecurity measures independently. New ideas such as a new grouping of digital powers and companies (D20) or a proposal for a 5G alliance to reduce dependency on China are just a few examples.