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CEPA op-ed argues Europe underrates its own tech leverage over the US

CEPA analyst Clara Riedenstein argues Europe holds more tech leverage than assumed, citing ASML's lithography monopoly, Merck's chip chemicals, Imec's research and SAP's reach into US government software, and urges reinforcing these strengths via a coming Chips Act 2.0 rather than protectionism.

Verified Opinion Abroad AI-drafted CEPA article, 15 January 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish any funding decision, new capability or change in EU policy; it is the author's own reading of Europe's position.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. No index move; opinion piece reframing Europe's existing leverage rather than proposing new action. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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