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Caroline D.

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L'Europe face au "New Defense" : les 7 leviers pour ne pas rater le virage de l'IA militaire. Une nouvelle note de l'Institut Thomas More ( đŸ–Šïž Gilles Delafon) pose un diagnostic sans complaisance : nous dĂ©pensons plus, mais nous n'achetons pas mieux. Pire, nous n'intĂ©grons pas assez vite les innovations duales issues du monde civil. Dans un contexte oĂč la guerre en Ukraine a prouvĂ© qu'un drone civil Ă  300 $ peut dĂ©truire un char Ă  3 M$, le retard d'intĂ©gration technologique devient un risque stratĂ©gique majeur. Car la France et l'Europe bĂ©nĂ©ficient pourtant d'atouts considĂ©rables. Des groupes industriels puissants et de haute qualitĂ©, des startups innovantes capables de surprendre, des ingĂ©nieurs qui nourrissent les plus grands labos de la tech, une expertise exceptionnelle en guerre Ă©lectronique, capteurs et brouillages. Une maĂźtrise des communications sĂ©curisĂ©es, des cryptographies quantiques et des capacitĂ©s spatiales duales. Le potentiel est lĂ . Alors pourquoi ça coince ? đŸ”č Voici 5 faits qui changent la donne : ‱ La startup allemande Helsing (IA de dĂ©fense) est dĂ©jĂ  valorisĂ©e 12 milliards d'euros. ‱ Les retards de paiement de l'État français pour ses achats d'armement atteignent 8 milliards d'euros. ‱ Le Pentagone a créé le Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) dĂšs 2016 pour capter l'innovation civile. ‱ Pendant ce temps, 33 000 milliards d'euros d'Ă©pargne europĂ©enne restent en sommeil. ‱ Le ratio coĂ»t/efficacitĂ© a explosĂ© : 1 missile Aster Ă  1 M€ pour abattre 1 drone Shahed Ă  20 000 €. Mais le vrai dĂ©fi est ailleurs : c'est la capacitĂ© Ă  produire Ă  grande Ă©chelle qui fera la diffĂ©rence. 💠 Les 7 recommandations pour un rĂ©armement intelligent : 1ïžâƒŁ Sanctuariser un flux budgĂ©taire dĂ©diĂ© aux technologies duales 2ïžâƒŁ AccĂ©lĂ©rer les procĂ©dures d'acquisition (finies les livraisons en 10 ans) 3ïžâƒŁ Permettre aux unitĂ©s combattantes de s'Ă©quiper directement 4ïžâƒŁ PrivilĂ©gier la concurrence en intĂ©grant les nouveaux entrants 5ïžâƒŁ Garantir des commandes substantielles pour passer Ă  l'Ă©chelle 6ïžâƒŁ AllĂ©ger le cadre rĂ©glementaire europĂ©en sur l'IA 7ïžâƒŁ ContrĂŽler les marges des grands industriels et renforcer la transparence Deux questions pour aller plus loin : ➀ AccĂ©lĂ©rer les procĂ©dures d'acquisition (finis les cycles longs de dĂ©veloppement et d'acquisition) ➀ L'Europe est-elle condamnĂ©e Ă  dĂ©pendre des GAFAM et des licornes amĂ©ricaines pour sa dĂ©fense ? La clĂ©, c'est l'usine.  👇 La capacitĂ© Ă  produire Ă  grande Ă©chelle est-elle le vrai talon d'Achille de l'Europe ? *Source : Note "La France et les EuropĂ©ens au dĂ©fi du New Defense" - Institut Thomas More (janvier 2026) par Gilles Delafon, ancien journaliste devenu chercheur associĂ©.*
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Caroline D.

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On parle de Starlink comme d'un service d'accĂšs Ă  Internet. C'est en rĂ©alitĂ© une infrastructure de contrĂŽle mondial. Voici pourquoi l'Europe devrait s'en inquiĂ©ter, et vite. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📡 CE QU'EST VRAIMENT STARLINK ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Jusqu'en 2021, le satellite = marchĂ© de niche (dĂ©fense, industrie, zones isolĂ©es). SpaceX a changĂ© les rĂšgles en : ✅ Industrialisant la production des satellites ✅ RĂ©duisant drastiquement les coĂ»ts de lancement ✅ Standardisant les terminaux grand public RĂ©sultat : une connectivitĂ© haut dĂ©bit depuis l'orbite, comparable aux rĂ©seaux terrestres. ProblĂšme : ce n'est pas un complĂ©ment aux rĂ©seaux existants. C'est un concurrent qui veut les remplacer. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚖ UNE ASYMÉTRIE FISCALE INACCEPTABLE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Un rĂ©seau satellitaire global coĂ»te l'Ă©quivalent d'1 ou 2 rĂ©seaux terrestres nationaux. Mais il bĂ©nĂ©ficie d'un avantage dĂ©cisif : → L'espace extra-atmosphĂ©rique Ă©chappe Ă  toute taxation → Les opĂ©rateurs terrestres, eux, paient jusqu'Ă  25 % du prix final en prĂ©lĂšvements ConsĂ©quence directe : 50 000 emplois dĂ©truits dans les tĂ©lĂ©coms europĂ©ennes en 2 ans. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 L'AFRIQUE : LE TERRAIN D'ESSAI DE LA SOUVERAINETÉ NUMÉRIQUE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Pendant que l'Europe dĂ©bat, la Chine avance. Elle combine satellites + infrastructures terrestres + financements dans les nouvelles routes de la soie numĂ©riques. L'Afrique devient le laboratoire de la dĂ©pendance stratĂ©gique numĂ©rique mondiale. Celui qui y installe l'infrastructure aujourd'hui contrĂŽlera les donnĂ©es demain. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💡 CE QUE L'EUROPE A ENCORE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Des industriels du spatial. Des opĂ©rateurs puissants. Des rĂ©seaux terrestres denses. Des capacitĂ©s de lancement. Un marchĂ© intĂ©grĂ© de 450 millions d'habitants. Mais ces atouts ne valent que s'ils sont activĂ©s maintenant. Dans 5 ans, les orbites basses seront saturĂ©es. La fenĂȘtre se ferme. ✒ SĂ©bastien Crozier, dans Les Echos
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Institut FMES

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🌐#infographie I Reconnaissance du Somaliland par IsraĂ«l Le 26 dĂ©cembre 2025, IsraĂ«l franchissait un cap historique en reconnaissant officiellement le Somaliland, territoire autoproclamĂ© indĂ©pendant depuis 1991. Cette dĂ©cision dĂ©passe le simple geste diplomatique et transforme profondĂ©ment les Ă©quilibres rĂ©gionaux. La Corne de l’Afrique devient un vĂ©ritable terrain de compĂ©tition oĂč s’affrontent ouvertement les intĂ©rĂȘts du Moyen-Orient. 🔍 Pourquoi c’est important : ‱ Consolide « l’axe de Berbera » avec IsraĂ«l, les Émirats arabes unis et l’Éthiopie face Ă  « l’axe de Mogadiscio » avec la Somalie, la Turquie et potentiellement l’Arabie saoudite. ‱ Étend la prĂ©sence d’IsraĂ«l le long de la mer Rouge, offrant profondeur maritime, accĂšs au renseignement et flexibilitĂ© opĂ©rationnelle face aux Houthis. ‱ Intensifie la compĂ©tition rĂ©gionale avec l’Iran, la Turquie et la Chine. 📱 Points clĂ©s : En accordant une prioritĂ© croissante au continent comme espace diplomatique et sĂ©curitaire, IsraĂ«l cherche Ă  renforcer ses soutiens au sein des institutions internationales et Ă  contrer l’influence iranienne le long de corridors maritimes essentiels. Cependant, cette reconnaissance reflĂšte aussi le besoin de lĂ©gitimitĂ© de Netanyahou. ConfrontĂ© Ă  un isolement diplomatique important depuis la guerre Ă  Gaza, ce geste apparaĂźt comme une manƓuvre relativement peu coĂ»teuse pour projeter une image de capacitĂ© d’action Ă©tatique et de pertinence rĂ©gionale. Le statut non reconnu du Somaliland permet Ă  IsraĂ«l d’y Ă©tablir un point d’appui sans y avoir toutes les contraintes habituelles des relations entre États. 💱 Vers d’autres reconnaissances ? Le scĂ©nario le plus probable est celui d’une « ambiguĂŻtĂ© calibrĂ©e » durable : ‱ Les États-Unis maintiennent la politique "One Somalia" tout en privilĂ©giant la coopĂ©ration antiterroriste et les liens stratĂ©giques avec la Somalie et la Turquie ‱ L’Éthiopie Ă©quilibre prudemment ses intĂ©rĂȘts. ‱ Les Émirats arabes unis continuent d’exploiter le port de Berbera sans reconnaissance formelle. À ce jour, un scĂ©nario moins probable envisagerait que l’Éthiopie reconnaisse officiellement le Somaliland afin de sĂ©curiser son mĂ©morandum d’accord de 2024 sur l’accĂšs portuaire, dans un contexte de perturbations croissantes causĂ©es par les Houthis. Dans ce cas, l’alignement des États-Unis resterait incertain. 👉 Lire l’article complet de Marie de Vries : https://lnkd.in/e_d-QA88 #Somaliland #IsraĂ«l #Diplomatie #CorneDeLAfrique #GĂ©opolitique #SĂ©curitĂ©RĂ©gionale #Berbera #MoyenOrient #MerRouge #RelationsInternationales #PolitiqueÉtrangĂšre #Somalie #Éthiopie #ÉmiratsArabesUnis #Iran #Turquie #Chine #StratĂ©gieMilitaire #ReconnaissanceOfficielle #AffairesÉtrangĂšres
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Caroline D.

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🚹 L’industrie française se rĂ©veille-t-elle enfin ? (Spoiler : oui, mais ce n’est pas gagnĂ©.) Nous parlons tous de souverainetĂ©. Mais derriĂšre ce mot, il y a une rĂ©alitĂ© crue : sans mĂ©taux, pas de transition Ă©nergĂ©tique. Pas d’éoliennes. Pas de vĂ©hicules Ă©lectriques. Pas de dĂ©fense. Pendant des annĂ©es, nous avons acceptĂ© une dĂ©pendance massive. đŸ”» La Chine raffine 91% des terres rares mondiales. đŸ”» 98% du gallium. đŸ”» Et nous ? Nous exportions nos dĂ©chets de cuivre faute de capacitĂ©s d’affinage. Puis les crises sont arrivĂ©es. Covid. Ukraine. Guerres commerciales. Soudain, le "juste-Ă -temps" est devenu un risque existentiel. 📘 Je viens de lire le dernier rapport de La Fabrique de l'industrie (David Lolo & Jonathan Fellous), et il est glaçant... mais aussi porteur d’espoir. Trois enseignements majeurs pour les dĂ©cideurs industriels : 1ïžâƒŁÂ La Chine a verrouillĂ© les chaĂźnes de valeur Elle ne se contente pas d’extraire. Elle raffine. Elle transforme. Elle contrĂŽle. L’Europe, elle, est devenue une puissance miniĂšre secondaire. La France n’a plus de mine mĂ©tallurgique active sur son sol. 2ïžâƒŁÂ Les entreprises ne sont pas passives Airbus et Safran rachĂštent Aubert & Duval pour sĂ©curiser le titane. Stellantis et Renault entrent au capital de mines de lithium. La diversification et l’intĂ©gration verticale ne sont plus des options. Ce sont des rĂ©flexes de survie. 3ïžâƒŁÂ Le rĂ©veil est rĂ©el... mais lent La France relance son inventaire minier (53 M€ via France 2030). Des projets de lithium Ă©mergent dans l’Allier et en Alsace. Des start-ups comme Carester ou MagREEsource recyclent les terres rares. Mais attention : entre la dĂ©couverte d’un gisement et son exploitation, il faut 10 Ă  15 ans. 📊 Le vrai dĂ©fi ? La compĂ©titivitĂ©. Produire en Europe coĂ»te plus cher. L’énergie, les normes, les dĂ©lais. Mais peut-on encore se permettre de ne pas le faire ? đŸ–Šïž David LOLO Jonathan FELLOUS source: La Fabrique de l'industrie https://lnkd.in/dBBxitaz  #MatiĂšres premiĂšres #Ressources minĂ©rales #SouverainetĂ©
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Caroline D.

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Europe's defence industry runs on minerals it doesn't control. The numbers are stark: đŸ”č China supplies 100% of EU heavy rare earths đŸ”č 98% of gallium (critical for radars and sensors) đŸ”č 80% of tungsten (armour and engines) The EU Critical Raw Materials Act sets ambitious 2030 targets—extract 10% domestically, process 40%, recycle 25%. France and Germany are scrambling to build stockpiles. Greenland and Kazakhstan have become overnight strategic partners. But here's the paradox: building resilient supply chains takes years. Adversaries can sever them in days. Case in point: In 2022, F-35 deliveries were halted when Chinese alloy was discovered in the supply chain. Every advanced weapons system—from Leopard tanks to Meteor missiles—has its chokepoint. Strategic autonomy isn't just about politics. It's about periodic tables. What's Europe's realistic path forward? Stockpile and wait? Subsidize domestic mining? Accept managed dependency? Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/d92yKfZ7
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NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)

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🚀 Europe’s Defence, Security & Resilience innovation ecosystem just hit a new gear. In 2025, European #DSR startups raised a record $8.7B in venture capital, according to a new report by Dealroom.co and the NATO Innovation Fund - a 55% year-on-year increase that far outpaced the wider European VC market. What’s driving the surge? đŸ”č Late-stage mega-rounds signal a maturing ecosystem, ready to scale technologies that matter for NATO nations. đŸ”č AI at the core, underpinning nearly half of all DSR funding as autonomous systems and AI-enabled decision-making become mission-critical. đŸ”č Strong regional momentum, with the UK and Germany leading, Munich holding its place as Europe’s top DSR hub, and Central & Eastern Europe accelerating. This isn’t just about capital - it’s about Europe’s innovators moving from breakthrough ideas to deployable capabilities, partnerships, and real world impact. 🌐 With startups generating revenue, partnering with defence primes, and accessing a growing number of debt and grants, Europe’s DSR startup ecosystem is becoming a cornerstone of our collective security and technological sovereignty. Read the full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/exKw8Hff #deeptech #dualuse
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Defense Innovation Highway | DIH

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đŸ‡ș🇩News from Kyiv: Ukraine is opening drone exports Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine: “Today, we are opening exports. Ten export centers across Europe will be operating as early as 2026 – in the Baltic and Nordic states. Ten representative offices will be active in 2026. By mid-February, we will already see the production of our drones in Germany. I will receive the first drone. This is a production line that is operational. Production lines are also operating in the United Kingdom. All of these are Ukrainian technologies.” 🔗Source: https://lnkd.in/dCi8NMzr #defense #defensetech #drones #DefenseInnovationHighway #DIH
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Caroline D.

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DĂ©passĂ©s par les essaims de drones iraniens, les États-Unis et leurs alliĂ©s se tournent vers l’expertise anti-drones de l’Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky propose un « deal »: hausse des livraisons de missiles occidentaux contre le savoir-faire ukrainien. Avec SkyFall, l’industrie ukrainienne atteint 50 000 drones intercepteurs P1‑SUN produits par mois. Source Numerama đŸ–Šïž Julien L.
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OpenRouter

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Two new Stealth Models are live now! - Hunter Alpha: 1T-parameter model with 1M context built for agentic workflows, long-horizon tasks, and serious tool use. - Healer Alpha: multimodal model combining strong image, video, and audio understanding with real agentic execution. Just like all the other stealth models: 💰 They are free! 🔑 The provider logs all prompts and completions for both model, which may be used to improve the models. Try Hunter Alpha on OpenRouter now, especially in your agents: https://lnkd.in/eGhFwWqE Try Healer Alpha on OpenRouter now, especially for your multimodal use-cases: https://lnkd.in/eQKuiY6M
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DĂ©fense, Naval & AĂ©rospatial đŸ‡«đŸ‡·

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🚀 Rheinmetall 2026 : l'appĂ©tit d’un titan industriel Si vous cherchez le visage du rĂ©armement europĂ©en, ne regardez plus les sommets diplomatiques, regardez les bilans financiers de Rheinmetall. Le groupe de DĂŒsseldorf n’est plus un simple motoriste ou fabricant de canons : il est en train de devenir le premier "systĂ©mier total" du continent, avec une ambition qui donne le tournis. L'objectif affichĂ© par son PDG, Armin Papperger, est clair : atteindre 50 Mds€ de chiffre d’affaires d’ici 2030. Pour situer l'ampleur de la marche, le groupe prĂ©voit dĂ©jĂ  une explosion de +45% de ses revenus pour 2026, visant les 14,5 Mds€. đŸ”č Une stratĂ©gie d'expansion sans prĂ©cĂ©dent Rheinmetall ne se contente plus de la terre ferme. Le groupe applique une stratĂ©gie de prĂ©dation & de diversification mĂ©thodique pour verrouiller tous les domaines : â–Ș L’Espace : Via sa joint-venture avec le finlandais ICEYE, Rheinmetall s’impose dans la surveillance radar (SAR) avec une constellation souveraine. đŸ‘‰đŸ» Un contrat de 1,7 Md€ avec la Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) est dĂ©jĂ  en poche. â–Ș Le Naval : Le rachat finalisĂ© de NVL B.V. & Co. KG  (Naval Vessels LĂŒrssen) propulse le groupe sur le marchĂ© des frĂ©gates de nouvelle gĂ©nĂ©ration, venant chasser sur les terres des gĂ©ants historiques du secteur. â–Ș L’Autonomie : Avec la prise de contrĂŽle du croate DOK-ING, le groupe prend une avance majeure sur les vĂ©hicules terrestres sans pilote (#UGV). đŸ”č La "machine Ă  cash" des munitions Le moteur de cette expansion ? La division munitions. Avec une capacitĂ© de production qui devrait atteindre 1,1 million d’obus par an d’ici 2027, Rheinmetall affiche une marge opĂ©rationnelle record de prĂšs de 29% sur ce segment. Cette rentabilitĂ© hors normes finance directement le rachat de ses concurrents et le dĂ©veloppement de ses propres systĂšmes (comme le char Panther), en s'affranchissant souvent des lourdeurs des coopĂ©rations Ă©tatiques. đŸ”č Une souverainetĂ©... sous influence ? L'article soulĂšve toutefois un paradoxe majeur. Si Rheinmetall est le bras armĂ© de la souverainetĂ© allemande, son capital est largement dominĂ© par des fonds anglo-saxons (BlackRock, Vanguard). En 2026, les dividendes records issus des commandes publiques europĂ©ennes irriguent donc massivement la finance amĂ©ricaine. Le constat est lĂ  : Rheinmetall n'attend plus les accords franco-allemands. Le groupe avance seul, vite, et avec une puissance de feu financiĂšre qui redĂ©finit les rapports de force industriels en Europe. La question n'est plus de savoir si Rheinmetall va dominer le marchĂ© europĂ©en, mais qui pourra encore exister Ă  ses cĂŽtĂ©s d'ici 2030. L'Ă©mergence d'un tel gĂ©ant intĂ©grĂ© dĂ©crite par Alternatives Ă©conomiques prĂ©sente Rheinmetall comme une entreprise "gavĂ©e de contrats publics" qui utilise cette manne pour verrouiller le marchĂ© đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș de la dĂ©fense, au risque de marginaliser ses voisins, notamment la đŸ‡«đŸ‡· qui devrait se questionner. #defense #germany #allemagne #industry #defence #naval
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Caroline D.

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Chine, Mars 2026: Le Premier ministre chinois a prĂ©sentĂ© le 15e plan quinquennal qui doit guider la Chine jusqu'en 2030. La feuille de route vise Ă  accĂ©lĂ©rer le dĂ©veloppement technologique et industriel pour faire de la Chine une puissance de premier rang. 10 industries Ă©mergentes prioritaires, 6 industries du futur, 8 domaines de percĂ©e. En dĂ©tail: đŸ”ș Les 🔟 industries Ă©mergentes prioritaires : 1ïžâƒŁ Semi-conducteurs 2ïžâƒŁ Robots humanoĂŻdes 3ïžâƒŁ Sciences du vivant 4ïžâƒŁ Batteries nouvelle gĂ©nĂ©ration 5ïžâƒŁ FusĂ©es rĂ©utilisables 6ïžâƒŁ AĂ©ronautique (long-courrier C929) 7ïžâƒŁ Drones de basse altitude 8ïžâƒŁ HydrogĂšne vert 9ïžâƒŁ Interface cerveau-machine 🔟 Équipements mĂ©dicaux đŸ”ș Les 6ïžâƒŁ industries du futur :  quantique, fusion nuclĂ©aire, 6G, IA embarquĂ©e, bio-manufacturing, et
 l’interface cerveau-machine. đŸ”ș Du cĂŽtĂ© de l'IA, 8ïžâƒŁ domaines de percĂ©e :  supercalculateurs, algorithmes, ordinateur quantique, biotech, gĂ©nome, neurosciences, traitement des maladies, exploration polaire, marine et spatiale. Quelques objectifs chiffrĂ©s : "Le nombre de brevets « à haute valeur » devra atteindre 22 pour 10.000 habitants, contre 16 en 2025. Le tout avec des dĂ©penses en R&D stables (7 % du PIB, comme dans le plan prĂ©cĂ©dent). Dans l'industrie, le but est de construire « un systĂšme industriel moderne » en digitalisant les secteurs traditionnels (acier, construction, Ă©lectronique, machines) mais surtout en accĂ©lĂ©rant la montĂ©e en gamme technologique." L'analyse complĂšte de RaphaĂ«l Balenieri dans Les Echos dĂ©crypte la cohĂ©rence de cette stratĂ©gie et ce qu'elle implique pour les Ă©quilibres mondiaux. đŸ–Šïž RaphaĂ«l Balenieri, 📰 Les Echos
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Caroline D.

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3mo

An event to watch: Critical Minerals for Defence (Toronto, June 9-10). Canada just released its Defence Industrial Strategy. And now, a first-of-its-kind event is bringing together miners, defence experts, investors, and policymakers to discuss what defence demand means for critical minerals. Why it matters: because the conversation now runs from geopolitics and government policy to processing, financing, and procurement. Key topics include: đŸ”č Defence-Driven Demand for Critical Minerals đŸ”č Allied Cooperation and Investment đŸ”č Progressing Canada's Defence-Critical Minerals Strategy đŸ”č Defence Supply Chain Resilience and OEM Strategies đŸ”č Financing Defence-Critical Minerals đŸ”č Mobilizing Public-Private Capital for Defence-Critical Minerals đŸ”č Defence as a Market Maker for Critical Minerals đŸ”č Provincial Support for Defence-Critical Minerals and Supply Chains đŸ”č The Defence Shift: Opportunities and Challenges for Mining đŸ”č First Nations Partnerships and Defence-Aligned Critical Minerals đŸ”č Processing Critical Minerals for Defence Supply Chains đŸ”č Recycling, Refining and By-Product Recovery for Defence Supply Chains đŸ”č Next Steps for Critical Minerals Miners in the Defence Supply Chain The agenda launches in early March. Worth keeping an eye on.
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Foundation

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This video may be a silly example, but we believe robotics has the potential to save many lives, including for our first responders. Help us share this around to support that mission: https://lnkd.in/gkX28ipj
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Caroline D.

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Le "ModĂšle NapolĂ©onien" des Robots L'entretien de Mouad M’Ghari (CEO d'Harmattan AI qui dĂ©veloppe des systĂšmes robotiques autonomes de dĂ©fense, fondĂ©s sur une logique d’intĂ©gration verticale trĂšs poussĂ©e.) avec Le Grand Continent est vraiment trĂšs riche. Au-delĂ  du succĂšs de la licorne française, c’est un nouveau logiciel stratĂ©gique qui est proposĂ©. En filigrane, il y a plusieurs niveaux et clefs de lecture TRES pertinents dans cet Ă©change. DerriĂšre cet exemple se cache une remise en question totale des dogmes de l'industrie. Voici les 4 shifts majeurs qui rĂ©sonnent bien au-delĂ  du secteur de la dĂ©fense : 🧠 1. Le sourcing et la souverainetĂ© : le rĂ©alisme technologique Fini le mythe d’une autonomie totale immĂ©diate. L'avance chinoise sur les composants critiques (aimants, batteries) est reconnue. ‱ Le shift : On passe d'une quĂȘte d'indĂ©pendance absolue Ă  une stratĂ©gie de contournement pragmatique. On identifie les goulots d'Ă©tranglement (terres rares) et on investit lĂ  oĂč l'on peut ĂȘtre souverain (IA, intĂ©gration verticale). La souverainetĂ© devient un processus au service de la RESILIENCE. ⚡ 2. Les achats et exigences : la vitesse prime sur la perfection C'est le point le plus disruptif. ‱ L'ancien monde : Cycles de 24 mois pour un cahier des charges parfait. ‱ Le nouveau monde : "La vitesse est devenue plus importante que la qualitĂ©." Le shift : L'achat public Ă©volue vers un modĂšle "market". On commande vite, on teste, et si ça fonctionne Ă  80%, on passe Ă  l'Ă©chelle. Mieux vaut un systĂšme imparfait livrĂ© demain qu'un systĂšme parfait livrĂ© trop tard. 🏭 3. La production et la scalabilitĂ© : le retour de l'usine L'histoire bĂ©gaie, mais en accĂ©lĂ©rĂ©. ‱ La citation clĂ© : "La vĂ©ritable arme stratĂ©gique de la Seconde Guerre mondiale n'est pas le bombardier : c'est l'usine." Le shift : Finie la quĂȘte du systĂšme "dernier cri" hors de prix (ratio coĂ»t/effecteur). La puissance vient de la capacitĂ© Ă  saturer. L'objectif n'est plus de vendre un drone, mais une capacitĂ© de production (modĂšle "vaccin"). 📡 4. L'IA et la donnĂ©e (data is the new gold) : le nouveau champ de bataille (et de souverainetĂ©) La saturation "bĂȘte" ne suffira pas. La supĂ©rioritĂ© viendra de l'IA embarquĂ©e ("armĂ©es robotiques napolĂ©oniennes"). ‱ Le shift stratĂ©gique cachĂ© : La donnĂ©e est devenue l'arme absolue. Ce qui est collectĂ© sur le front fait la souverainetĂ© de demain. ‱ Le constat : Pendant que d'autres signent des accords pour capter ces donnĂ©es, la France tarde. Ne pas collecter aujourd'hui, c'est perdre une guerre technologique demain. En synthĂšse : Harmattan AI dĂ©montre que la puissance future rĂ©side dans la convergence entre l'usine (scalabilitĂ©), le logiciel (IA) et la donnĂ©e (retour d'expĂ©rience rĂ©el). La nouvelle Ă©quation stratĂ©gique : Sans DONNÉES, pas d'AUTONOMIE. Sans AUTONOMIE, pas de SATURATION INTELLIGENTE. Sans SATURATION INTELLIGENTE, pas de DISSUASION. AgilitĂ© quand tu nous tiens... đŸ–Šïž Louis de Catheu
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Caroline D.

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4mo

La guerre Ă©conomique n'est pas une mĂ©taphore. C'est une rĂ©alitĂ© qui dĂ©truit des entreprises. Ses armes ? : đŸ”» Des normes techniques tordues, đŸ”» Des cyberattaques ciblĂ©es, đŸ”» Des lobbys agressifs, đŸ”» Des campagnes de dĂ©stabilisation. En reprenant une PME française, Élisabeth Benali-LĂ©onard pensait dĂ©fendre un savoir-faire. Elle s'est retrouvĂ©e plongĂ©e dans un conflit silencieux pour son contrĂŽle. Son histoire est devenue un « cas d'Ă©cole » en IE. Son livre, "Cheffe d’entreprise face Ă  la guerre Ă©conomique", dĂ©crypte cette bataille oĂč l'information, la rĂ©putation et la rĂ©glementation sont les vrais champs de bataille. 📌 Ses enseignements-clĂ©s : 1ïžâƒŁÂ La souverainetĂ© se gagne (et se perd) au niveau micro. C'est la somme de nos PME rĂ©silientes qui fait la force Ă©conomique d'un pays. 2ïžâƒŁÂ Votre patrimoine immatĂ©riel (donnĂ©es, savoir-faire, rĂ©putation) est votre actif le plus critique
 et le plus vulnĂ©rable. 3ïžâƒŁÂ L'intelligence Ă©conomique n'est pas un luxe. C'est une hygiĂšne de base pour anticiper les risques, cartographier ses adversaires et protĂ©ger son business. 4ïžâƒŁÂ La "concurrence dĂ©loyale" a des visages sophistiquĂ©s, bien au-delĂ  du dumping tarifaire. Il faut apprendre Ă  les identifier. Et, je cite car on ne le rĂ©pĂ©tera jamais assez "qui fait la norme fait le marchĂ©". A bon entendeur.. Son message est sans appel : nos TPE/PME sont imprĂ©parĂ©es face Ă  l'intensitĂ© nouvelle de ces affrontements. Merci Ă  Elysabeth Benali-LĂ©onard pour ce tĂ©moignage qui rend tangible ce que beaucoup prĂ©fĂšrent encore ignorer.... #GuerreEconomique #IntelligenceEconomique
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Caroline D.

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3mo

đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș Europe has $10 trillion. The US has a problem. Brussels, February 26. Conventional wisdom: The US is a superpower. Europe must comply. Two new studies just demolished this narrative. Dezernat Zukunft and Morning Post Europe identify 3 asymmetric cards Europe refuses to play: 1ïžâƒŁ URANIUM ⚛ The US wants to quadruple nuclear capacity. Europe supplies 80% of their enriched uranium. Without it? Trump's nuclear ambitions stall. 2ïžâƒŁ TURBINES ⚙ AI data centers need gas turbines. Siemens Energy (EU) dominates the 40-60MW market. Lead times: 7 years. Prioritize European orders? US hyperscalers face €50bn in delays. 3ïžâƒŁ CONSUMERS 🛒 The EU market is worth $10 trillion. The Magnificent Seven rely on Europe for ~23% of revenue. Lose access? A 30% drop in market value. That's a 401(k) crisis for millions of Americans. The EU has the Anti-Coercion Instrument. It has the UK for finance. It has the data. What it lacks? The will. Germany fears escalation. France pushes activation. Meanwhile, the Commission clings to "stability." My take: We don't need to decouple. We need to deter. Show them we know our own power. 👇 Full sources with clickable links in comments. #Geopolitics #USEU #Trade #Economy #Europe
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Caroline D.

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3mo

Submarine cables have become silent diplomats : they redraw alliances, shift dependencies and quietly shape digital sovereignty. Behind each new terabit‑scale route, coalitions of states, telcos and big tech are negotiating power far below the surface. Great read Subsea Cables By Telecom Review
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Caroline D.

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4mo

Russia is not trying to beat the West at technological elegance. They are trying to beat us at adaptation speed. đŸ§” A new CSIS report by Kateryna Bondar details how Russia has pivoted from building a "comprehensive" automated C2 system (their version of JADC2) to building small, lethal software tools that work today. The "Glaz/Groza" complex is the perfect example: A drone spots a target. Software instantly calculates artillery data. Impact happens in minutes, not hours. This is a "reconnaissance-strike" ecosystem built by volunteers and civilian engineers, not just defense contractors. The West is focused on the architecture of war. Russia is currently focused on the software of survival. If you work in defense tech, this 20-page read is essential. 📄 Kateryna Bondar 🙏
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Caroline D.

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4mo

🚀 Vers les data centers orbitaux ? SpaceX ouvre une nouvelle Ăšre pour le calcul de l’intelligence artificielle. SpaceX a rĂ©cemment dĂ©posĂ© une demande visant Ă  dĂ©ployer jusqu’à 1 million de satellites en orbite basse pour hĂ©berger des data centers dĂ©diĂ©s Ă  l’IA. AlimentĂ©s par l’énergie solaire et refroidis par rayonnement spatial, ces stations orbitales seraient capables de traiter des volumes massifs de donnĂ©es tout en rĂ©duisant la consommation Ă©nergĂ©tique et hydrique associĂ©e aux infrastructures terrestres. Au‑delĂ  du symbole technologique, cette annonce illustre un basculement possible : le cloud quitte la Terre. Si cette architecture est viable, elle pourrait constituer une rĂ©ponse inĂ©dite aux dĂ©fis combinĂ©s de soutenabilitĂ© Ă©nergĂ©tique, de latence intercontinentale et de souverainetĂ© de calcul. Comme l’explique SpaceNews, cette constellation s’appuiera sur les capacitĂ©s de rĂ©utilisation du lanceur Starship, tandis qu’Elon Musk estime que « le lieu le moins coĂ»teux pour hĂ©berger l’IA sera l’espace, d’ici deux Ă  trois ans ». 💡 Pour les acteurs du cloud et des infrastructures critiques, le message est clair : la bataille du calcul ne se joue plus seulement au sol, mais bientĂŽt au‑dessus de nos tĂȘtes. ----------------- 🚀 Towards orbital data centers? SpaceX may be opening a new era for AI compute. SpaceX has filed plans to deploy up to 1 million satellites in low Earth orbit to host AI‑focused data centers. Powered by solar energy and using radiative cooling in space, these orbital platforms could process massive data volumes while radically reducing the energy and water footprint of ground‑based facilities. Beyond the technological milestone, this move suggests a potential paradigm shift: the cloud is leaving Earth. If proven viable at scale, such an architecture could become a new answer to the growing challenges of energy sustainability, intercontinental latency, and compute sovereignty. According to SpaceNews, the constellation would leverage the reusable Starship launcher, and Elon Musk argues that “the cheapest place to host artificial intelligence will be space within two to three years”. 💡 For cloud and critical infrastructure stakeholders, one takeaway stands out: the next battle for compute capacity might be fought in orbit, not just on the ground. 🔗 SpaceNews: SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital data center constellation 🔗 UNN: SpaceX plans to launch a million satellites for AI data centers #AI #DataCenters #CloudInfrastructure #SpaceTech
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Caroline D.

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4mo

La France et le Canada, qui s'opposent au projet de l'administration Trump de prendre le contrÎle du Groenland, ont inauguré chacun vendredi un consulat général à Nuuk, la capitale de ce territoire autonome danois, une reconnaissance pour le gouvernement local.
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Caroline D.

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3mo

La remontada de l'atome! L'Europe fait son mea culpa sur le nuclĂ©aire. « C’était une erreur stratĂ©gique » : đŸ”č Ursula von der Leyen acte la volte-face de Bruxelles en qualifiant la baisse du nuclĂ©aire en Europe d’« erreur stratĂ©gique ». đŸ”č La Commission lance une stratĂ©gie pour les petits rĂ©acteurs modulaires afin de les rendre opĂ©rationnels en Europe dĂšs le dĂ©but des annĂ©es 2030. đŸ”čUn mĂ©canisme de garantie de 200 M€ issu du marchĂ© carbone doit « dĂ©risquer » les projets SMR et attirer les capitaux privĂ©s. On en aura perdu du temps..... Source: https://lnkd.in/d7fSzPSi 📃 Numerama đŸ–Šïž Julien L.
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Caroline D.

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4mo

Germany’s "China Shock" – A Critical Test for European Unity Is Germany sleepwalking into deindustrialization? A new analysis crossing my desk suggests the German-Chinese economic relationship has hit a tipping point; and not in Germany's favor. Some numbers that should alarm anyone watching global manufacturing: → German car exports to China: down 66% in 3 years → Market share of German automakers in China: -33% since 2020 → Overall German exports to China: lowest level in a decade But here's what really matters: this isn't just about losing the Chinese market (though that's painful). It's about Chinese firms now competing head-to-head with German manufacturers globally, in chemicals, machinery, vehicles, power equipment. And they're winning. Add to this: yuan depreciation making Chinese exports 20% cheaper, US tariffs pushing Chinese goods into European markets, and Beijing's willingness to weaponize access to critical materials. The response? Lots of talk in Berlin. Not much action. Germany excels at incremental optimization. But this moment demands strategic adaptation. Other countries are using industrial policy actively. Germany remains wedded to market principles that worked brilliantly—in a different era. Chancellor Merz visits Beijing this month. The message he sends on trade will matter. My question: Can export-oriented economies like Germany compete with state-driven models without fundamentally rethinking their approach? Or to put it differently: Is the old playbook broken? Curious to hear perspectives from those working in manufacturing, trade policy, or Germany/China relations. United we stand, divided we fall. #IndustrialPolicy #Manufacturing #Geopolitics #EconomicSecurity
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Caroline D.

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3mo

Washington is building a digital weapon aimed straight at Europe's legal framework. đŸ”č The U.S. State Department plans to launch Freedom.gov – a portal allowing Europeans to access content their own governments have banned. Including hate speech. Including terrorist propaganda. Yes, you read that right. According to Reuters (Feb 18, 2026), the project is led by Sarah B. Rogers, reporting to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. Sources confirm officials discussed adding a VPN feature to hide user activity. No tracking. No logs. đŸ”č This isn't about free speech. It's about sovereignty. Europe bans terrorist propaganda and hate speech. The U.S. wants to help Europeans bypass those bans. Call it what you want – but don't call it diplomacy. This is intervention by infrastructure. -The question now: will European regulators respond? And how?officials discussed adding a VPN feature to hide user activity. No tracking. No logs. The timing was deliberate: the launch was planned for the Munich Security Conference, where JD Vance just gave a speech accusing Europe of "retreating" from free speech. Elon Musk said the same, backing Germany's far-right AfD. Internal doubts delayed the project. But the message is already sent...

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Caroline D.

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4mo

The EU Action Plan on Drone and Counter-Drone Security is out. Here is what you need to know 1. PREPARE : Increasing the resilience of the EU ‱ Drone Security Package (Q3 2026): ➠ Mandatory registration & remote ID for all drones >100g ➠ No take-off without operator ID ➠ Regulatory simplification & flexibility ‱ EU Trusted Drone Label (Q4 2026) ‱ Counter-drone Centre of Excellence (Q1 2027) ‱ D-TECT Industrial Forum launched (Q2 2026) ‱ Stress tests for critical infrastructure against drone intrusion ‱ Hackathon on balloon threats (Q2 2026) 📌 Preparedness means ramping up tech, production, and protection 📡 2. DETECT : Increasing detection capacity ‱ Cellular-based dual-use drone detection: ➠ AI-based early alert for connected drones ➠ Cellular sensing for non-connected drones ➠ Integration into military applications ‱ Single display systems for real-time threat awareness ‱ EU drone incident platform (progressive setup) ‱ Harmonised spectrum for sensing via amended decision ‱ Maritime domain awareness pilot (by 2027) 📌 You cannot stop what you cannot see. Detection is the new frontline 3. RESPOND : Stronger EU cooperation and solidarity ‱ EU Counter-drone Deployment Initiative for Critical Infrastructure ➠ Joint development & voluntary joint purchasing ➠ Deployable counter-drone capacities at land & sea borders ‱ Yearly EU large-scale drone security exercise (from autumn 2026) ‱ Rapid Counter-drone Emergency Response Teams (by Q4 2026) ‱ AI-powered Command & Control (C2) capacities via AI Gigafactories ‱ Feasibility study for EU-level counter-drone regulatory framework (by 2030) 📌 Solidarity must be operational. Rapid, scalable, and cross-border 4. DEFENCE READINESS : Strengthening Europe’s military dimension ‱ Priority Capability Area on Drones & Counter-drones (EDA-led) ‱ European Drone Defence Initiative ‱ Drone Alliance with Ukraine ➠ Battlefield-tested innovation ➠ Joint industrial ventures ➠ Training exchanges for pilots & engineers ‱ SAFE Instrument + EDIP: scaling production, securing supply chains ‱ AGILE + BraveTechEU: fast-track innovation for defence 📌 What works in Ukraine can protect Europe. Civil-military synergy is no longer optional, it is structural 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ‱ Structured EU–NATO dialogue on dual-use counter-drone systems ‱ Bilateral cooperation with UK, Norway, Switzerland, Moldova, Western Balkans, Black Sea region ‱ Early alert mechanisms with partners 📌 Threats don’t stop at borders CONCLUSION : A dynamic, co-owned roadmap It is a strategic mechanism for implementation, co-designed with Member States, industry, and EU institutions đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș Member States are invited to appoint National Drone Security Coordinators. Yearly census reports will track progress
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Caroline D.

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4mo

The recent report by the US Congressional Research Service, released on 26 January 2026, introduces a provocative scenario: the United States may choose not to deliver any nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the #Aukus agreement. Instead, the report suggests retaining these submarines under US command, operating them from Australian bases. This proposal would significantly reshape the strategic and operational framework of the alliance. Three critical factors underpin this potential shift: -Operational Control: Australia has not committed to supporting the United States in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. Retaining US command ensures the submarines remain available for American strategic priorities, preserving flexibility in crisis management. -Cybersecurity and Proliferation Risks: Sharing nuclear submarine technology with an ally increases the attack surface for adversaries, including China and Russia, and complicates the protection of sensitive technologies. Australia’s strict adherence to non-proliferation norms further limits its submarines to conventional armaments, reducing their strategic versatility. -Industrial Constraints: The United States currently operates only 49 of the 66 submarines required to meet its force-level goals. This shortfall raises concerns about fulfilling Aukus commitments without undermining US naval readiness. Strategic Implications and Historical Context The report presents a dilemma: -selling Virginia-class submarines to Australia would signal collective resolve against China’s military modernization, but retaining them under US control could strengthen deterrence by ensuring their availability in a crisis. While the United States has historically supported allies like the United Kingdom and France in developing nuclear capabilities, the sale of complete nuclear-powered submarines remains unprecedented. -For Australia, this scenario may necessitate redirecting funds from submarine acquisition to other defense capabilities, such as long-range missiles, drones, or bomber aircraft. However, it also challenges Australia’s strategic autonomy and its role in regional security architectures. Broader Reflections for Global Alliances This debate echoes the challenges Europe faces in balancing sovereignty, industrial capacity, and alliance commitments. How can nations reconcile autonomous decision-making with the imperatives of collective defense? The Aukus agreement, initially positioned as a cornerstone of deterrence, now highlights the complexities of aligning national interests with shared security objectives. I invite your perspectives on these questions, particularly from those engaged in defense, geopolitics, and industrial strategy. #Geopolitics #DefenseStrategy #NuclearTechnology
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Caroline D.

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4mo

A new-generation ballistic missile with hypersonic payloads and ranges tailored to European needs. This is not just a weapon program. This is a sovereignty play. As Merz prepares to open Munich, the subtext is impossible to ignore: Europe is rearming, and it is doing so with European technology.
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Caroline D.

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2mo

Factories are sexy again: Why VC is betting $15B on the "American Dynamism." đŸ‡ș🇾 American Dynamism is a strategic investment thesis focused on reindustrializing critical sectors DEFENSE, ENERGY, and AEROSPACE through startup agility and venture capital. Led by firms like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), this model challenges legacy incumbents by prioritizing rapid procurement, regulatory speed, and high-conviction industrial scaling. As David Ulevitch (a16z) stated at the D.C. Summit, the government is moving away from a "one-sided barbell" that favors slow, bureaucratic incumbents. The numbers confirm this shift: ✅ Massive Capital: a16z raised over $15B this year, with nearly $1.2B dedicated solely to the American Dynamism Fund 2. ✅ Generational Breakouts: Companies like Anduril Industries are now valued at $60B, with others like Saronic Technologies, BASEPOWER LIMITED, and Castelion following with multi-billion dollar valuations. ✅ Industrial Reality: We are moving from "software-only" to "hardware-first." The defense industrial base is becoming the anchor tenant of a new manufacturing era. 🏭 The "build, baby, build" attitude isn't just a slogan; it’s a balance sheet reality. When David Ulevitch talks about writing "high-conviction checks" for factories, he’s signaling the end of the software-only era. Sovereignty is no longer a PowerPoint concept. It’s about who can clear regulatory hurdles and spin up production lines the fastest. As Ulevitch puts it: "We’re still in the very early innings." đŸŽ–ïž
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Caroline D.

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She predicted the 2008 financial crash. Now this UN official fears a global food crisis. Great read. https://lnkd.in/dGebsqNN 📰 Follow the Money NL đŸ–Šïž Ties Gijzel đŸŽ™ïž Anastasia Nesvetailova
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Caroline D.

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Meta has acquired Moltbook, a viral social network designed for AI agents The deal brings Moltbook's creators — Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr — into Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), the unit run by former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang. Meta did not disclose Moltbook's purchase price. The deal is expected to close mid-March, Meta says, with the pair starting at MSL on March 16. Zeitgeist.... đŸ–Šïž Ina Fried
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Caroline D.

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3mo

đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș Europe has intelligence gaps. The US just made them visible. Berlin, March 7: The day Europe realized it can't see. The CIA suspended intelligence exchange with Ukraine. Senior German lawmakers now warn that Europe could face similar restrictions. The implications deserve serious examination. The dependency is not theoretical. Germany's security agencies rely on American intelligence to track terrorist threats, cyberattacks, and espionage. In 2007, the CIA intercepted emails from the Sauerland group, an Islamist cell planning bombings on German soil. In 2023, U.S. agencies tipped off Berlin about two Iran-linked suspects preparing a chemical attack. These cases illustrate the depth of the relationship. Three structural realities are worth considering: 1ïžâƒŁ DEPENDENCY: Europe lacks sovereign intelligence-sharing infrastructure at scale. Five Eyes exists, but Europe is not part of it. 2ïžâƒŁ PRECEDENT: Former Finnish President Niinistö already proposed a "fully fledged intelligence cooperation service" at EU level last October. The intellectual groundwork exists. 3ïžâƒŁ SIGNAL: Ukraine's Defense Minister confirmed Kyiv is already exploring intelligence alternatives, including from Germany. This suggests the landscape is shifting faster than institutional timelines typically allow. Von Notz rightly notes this has never been a one-way street. Germany contributes to U.S. Intelligence efforts too. But what Kiesewetter calls the "unpredictability" of the current U.S. Administration raises a structural question that goes beyond any single presidency. I find this moment revealing. Not because it demands immediate rupture, but because it exposes a long-standing asymmetry that Europe has chosen not to address. Sovereignty in intelligence is not about decoupling. It is about understanding what resilience actually requires. 💡 The real question may not be whether Europe needs Euro Eyes. It may be what this debate tells us about how Europe has historically thought about its own strategic autonomy. 📰POLITICO ​#Intelligence #EuropeanDefense #Geopolitics #Sovereignty I've been mapping Europe's sovereignty for years across 7 key pillars: monetary, health, defense, food, comms, energy, tech. This week, a new one just cracked: intelligence.
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Caroline D.

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As Europe finally wakes up to the geo‑economic “steamroller” it is facing, we’re still underestimating how much the real battle is now happening inside our critical infrastructure: energy grids, data centres, hospitals, ports, borders* What I like about DIGITALEUROPE’s Copenhagen Project is that it goes beyond high‑level rhetoric and gets operational: ⚙ it starts from a clear diagnosis that the EU is an innovation powerhouse but a deployment laggard, stuck in 27 fragmented procurement systems;​ 🔧 it proposes a concrete framework to scale dual‑use digital technologies (AI, cloud/edge, drones, cybersecurity, quantum, secure connectivity) to protect critical infrastructure in peacetime and crisis;​ đŸ› ïž it embraces the idea of a European anchor customer model: coordinated, cross‑border purchasing that gives industry visibility and reduces dependence on extra‑European providers.​ 🔗 If we want Europe to be more than just an open market for other people’s technology, we need to stop treating infrastructure and digital as two separate debates, and accept that resilience, defence and competitiveness all depend on shared, strategic procurement choices. Curious to see how far Member States and the Commission are willing to go to turn this kind of proposal into a real European digital shield, rather than just another initiative added to an already complex programme landscape.... * 5 critical infrastructure sectors and their enabling dual‑use technologies in detail: ⚡ Energy -AI‑driven grid security -Decentralised power backups, energy‑resilience microgrids -Cyber‑secure SCADA systems, digital twins, grid interconnectors -Autonomous inspection drones, anti‑drone equipment -5G/6G connectivity, satellites, radar systems, AI platforms​ 💧 Water -Autonomous water‑air drones -Emergency purification technologies -Secure monitoring systems, robotics, cloud‑based infrastructure -Anti‑drone equipment, IoT sensors -5G/6G connectivity, satellites, radar systems, AI platforms​ ⚓ Ports -Maritime surveillance drones, integrated sensor networks -Smart perimeter and access‑control systems, autonomous logistics -Anti‑jamming communications, water‑air drones, anti‑drone equipment -5G/6G connectivity, satellites, radar systems, AI platforms​ đŸ„ Hospitals -Health data clouds, secure connectivity, mobile emergency networks -Autonomous hospital logistics -Protected medical device networks, edge computing -Drones for rapid supply delivery, anti‑drone protection -5G/6G connectivity, satellites, radar systems, AI platforms​ ☁ Communications & Data Centres -Quantum‑secure communications, trusted cloud platforms -AI decision‑support systems, advanced microelectronics -End‑to‑end encryption, secure data routing -Anti‑drone equipment, 5G/6G connectivity, satellites, radar systems, AI platforms
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Caroline D.

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"Si individuellement et collectivement nous ne parvenons pas Ă  endosser les responsabilitĂ©s nĂ©cessaires Ă  la portĂ©e de nos choix et de nos actes, nous faillirons Ă  devancer les chan gements et Ă  traiter les menaces. Car sans responsabilitĂ©, pas d’audace, pas d’autonomie, pas d’apprentissage, pas de progrĂšs" 👏 Institut Montaigne
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Caroline D.

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3mo

"Les matiĂšres premiĂšres avaient perdu de leur superbe dans les dĂ©bats ; elles sont aujourd’hui au cƓur de toutes les rivalitĂ©s gĂ©opolitiques. Yves JĂ©gourel nous dĂ©taille la façon complexe dont elles cristallisent, dorĂ©navant, problĂ©matiques de transition Ă©nergĂ©tique et rĂȘves de puissance chinois et amĂ©ricains. Au milieu de tout cela, l’Union europĂ©enne (UE) ne semble, elle, pas des plus Ă  l’aise
 " « Le prĂ©sident amĂ©ricain remet finalement au goĂ»t du jour un rapport bien plus basique aux matiĂšres premiĂšres : celui qui domine l’énergie domine le monde. » đŸŽ™ïž Yves JĂ©gourel đŸ–Šïž Propos recueillis Par TimothĂ©e David 📰 A tĂ©lĂ©charger ici, Le temps des rapports de force https://lnkd.in/dd-nYSrJ
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Caroline D.

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3mo

🚹 60 pays visĂ©s, 16 dans le collimateur immĂ©diat : le retour discret mais massif du « juge, jury et bourreau » amĂ©ricain Ce n’est pas parce que la Cour suprĂȘme a retirĂ© les pouvoirs IEEPA Ă  Trump que son arsenal commercial s’est affaibli. Bien au contraire. Un nouveau rapport de Deborah Elms vient de tout clarifier. Et le constat est implacable : La Section 301 est de retour, plus puissante que jamais. đŸ”č 11 mars 2026 : l’USTR ouvre une enquĂȘte Section 301 contre 16 grands partenaires commerciaux (UE, Japon, CorĂ©e, Inde, Singapour, Mexique, etc.) pour « capacitĂ©s de production excĂ©dentaires ». đŸ”č 12 mars 2026 : une seconde enquĂȘte est lancĂ©e contre 60 pays, incluant les 16 premiers, sur la question du travail forcĂ©. DerriĂšre ces annonces techniques, une rĂ©alitĂ© stratĂ©gique : La Section 301 permet des mesures de rĂ©torsion sans limite de durĂ©e, rĂ©activables Ă  volontĂ©, et sans supervision du CongrĂšs. L’USTR peut cibler n’importe quel secteur, mĂȘme sans lien avec la plainte initiale. Les dĂ©lais d’enquĂȘte sont extrĂȘmement courts (commentaires Ă©crits jusqu’au 15 avril, auditions dĂ©but mai). 📘 Ce que dit le rapport : « La Section 301 est plus puissante que l’IEEPA, avec une plus grande certitude juridique pour l’exĂ©cutif. » Et surtout : « Les partenaires commerciaux et les entreprises ont Ă©tĂ© prĂ©venus. » ----------------------------------------- 🚹 60 countries targeted, 16 in the immediate crosshairs: the quiet but massive return of America’s "judge, jury, and executioner" Just because the Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA authority doesn't mean his trade arsenal has weakened. Quite the opposite. A new report by Deborah Elms just made it crystal clear: Section 301 is back — and more powerful than ever. đŸ”č March 11, 2026: USTR launches a Section 301 investigation against 16 major trading partners (EU, Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Mexico, etc.) over "excess manufacturing capacity." đŸ”č March 12, 2026: A second investigation is launched against 60 countries — including the first 16 — on forced labor. Behind the technical announcements lies a strategic reality: Section 301 allows retaliation measures with no time limit, reactivatable at will, and without Congressional oversight. USTR can target any sector, even if unrelated to the initial complaint. Investigation timelines are extremely short (written comments due April 15, hearings in early May). 📘 Key quote from the report: "Section 301 is far more powerful than IEEPA, with greater legal certainty for the executive branch." And: "Trade partners and businesses have been warned." Pourquoi c’est important / Why this matters Parce que derriĂšre les « enquĂȘtes », il y a des tarifs douaniers qui peuvent ĂȘtre imposĂ©s trĂšs vite, et durablement. Because behind "investigations" lie tariffs — fast, durable, and hard to reverse. 📄 Lien vers le rapport complet / Full report https://lnkd.in/dBBxitaz đŸ–Šïž Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation. #Tariffs #SouverainetĂ© #USTrade
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Caroline D.

Sales & Marketing

3mo

Three signals behind the latest NATO drone announcement A new European drone initiative made headlines this week, with several NATO allies committing fresh funding to low‑cost, autonomous systems under the new LEAP (Low‑Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms) programme. Beyond the press release, it sends at least three signals: 1ïžâƒŁÂ Operational: allies are formalising the lessons learned from Ukraine about mass, attritable drones and air‑defence saturation. 2ïžâƒŁÂ Industrial: there is pressure on primes and mid‑caps to deliver modular systems at scale, not just exquisite, one‑off platforms. 3ïžâƒŁÂ Political: Europe is under strong pressure to assume more responsibility for its own air defence, whatever happens in Washington. For defence and dual‑use tech, the interesting part is not the announcement, but the economics behind it: recent conflicts have shown how unsustainable it is to intercept cheap drones with extremely expensive missiles or fighter jets. The gap between the price of the threat and the price of the response has become a strategic vulnerability. This move looks like the start of a broader shift: higher volumes, “good‑enough” platforms, and more space for agile suppliers in sensors, AI and EW. Source: POLITICO Europe
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Caroline D.

Sales & Marketing

3mo

Russia is preparing a law to snatch people across borders. Norway is training for it. The Russian Duma is about to pass legislation that would formally authorise armed forces to cross borders and "protect" detained Russian citizens. Experts call it what it is: a legal framework for body-snatching operations on foreign soil. Norwegian police just moved their national counter-hybrid training to within metres of the Russian border. Armed response units are rehearsing for scenarios where hostile groups cross into Norway. The sequence matters: First, Moscow prepares a legal tool to justify armed operations abroad. Second, a neighbouring country visibly hardens its border readiness. This isn't alarmism. It's pattern recognition. Since 2022, European officials have documented 151 Russian-linked hybrid incidents — sabotage, arson, GPS jamming. The 2014 abduction of an Estonian border guard by Russia's FSB is already a precedent. Norway's message, delivered through action: "This is where Norway begins." What we're watching is the normalisation of cross-border hybrid operations — and the response it forces from neighbours. The logic is simple: When the rules of engagement shift, so must the posture of defence. 📰 The Barents Observer đŸ–Šïž Thomas Nilsen
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Caroline D.

Sales & Marketing

3mo

The real gap isn't in AI capabilities. It's in our ability to absorb them. Excellent framing from Gregory Renard on the "velocity gap" – the space between how fast AI improves and how slowly society adapts. We obsess over the capability curve: new benchmarks, agentic architectures, frontier models. But we consistently underestimate the inertia of the dissipation curve. Why? Because adoption isn't a technical problem. It's an organizational and cognitive one. The teams that will capture durable value won't necessarily be those with access to the best models. They'll be the ones that have learned to reduce their internal friction to near zero. They've: -Aligned incentives so teams want to adopt. -Rebuilt evaluation workflows to test real-world value, not just ML metrics. -And, most critically, made their proprietary knowledge legibleÂ âžĄïž structured and accessible to the very systems they're integrating. The gap visualized is real. But it's also compressible. This shifts the fundamental question from "How fast is AI improving?" to "How fast can my organization absorb that improvement?" Grateful to Gregory Renard for sparking this essential conversation.
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