SWP Berlin says Arctic submarine cables are central to Europe's digital sovereignty

SWP Berlin's Annegret Bendiek argues the EU's updated Arctic strategy must treat Arctic submarine cable routes, the shortest Europe-Asia link, as core to European digital sovereignty, a dimension she says current Arctic policy overlooks.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted SWP Berlin publication, 2 July 2026

What the source does not establish. It is SWP's institutional argument, not an adopted line in the Commission's Arctic strategy text.

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