U.S. Made a Deal That Gives Us Nothing We Wanted (theatlantic.com)

• Failure to secure key industrial technology sharing agreements.
• Reinforcement of reliance on U.S. defense procurement frameworks.
• Stagnation in achieving meaningful digital and defense sovereignty.

"This analysis scrutinizes a recent U.S.-EU agreement, arguing it fails to deliver on European strategic interests. Despite initial expectations for enhanced technological sovereignty and defense capabilities, the terms leave Europe in a subordinate position regarding industrial autonomy and critical technology access. The deal is framed as a tactical setback that prioritizes U.S. hegemony over the shared goals of European resilience, effectively stalling efforts to reduce dependency on external supply chains and digital platforms while failing to secure promised concessions on industrial cooperation."