The European Union’s regulatory and economic integration has evolved into an institutional posture that can act not just as a partner but as a strategic competitor to U.S. interests, especially on tech, data, and monetary policy. Recent clashes—such as the DSA enforcement against X and reciprocal U.S. visa sanctions—show regulation can be weaponized in ways that reshape alliance politics.
— If Brussels increasingly frames policy to defend economic and digital sovereignty, Western alliance management, transatlantic tech governance, and trade policy will need new institutions and bargaining strategies to avoid durable strategic decoupling.
Nathan Pinkoski
2025.12.30
100% relevant
Compact’s report cites the EU’s 120 million‑euro fine on X under the Digital Services Act and the U.S. response of visa restrictions on five European officials (including Thierry Breton and Imran Ahmed) as proximate triggers that exemplify the claim.
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