The United States and Europe have reinvigorated the transatlantic security alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The galvanizing event of a major war in Europe has spurred greater action on security cooperation than at any point in decades. More importantly, it has accelerated the discussion about the importance of a common strategic vision for the United States and Europe to work together to counter autocratic adversaries.
Despite the emerging consensus on defense needs, disagreements on important issues such as how we deal with increasingly vital emerging technologies continue to frustrate a common path forward on democracy and technology. The NATO security alliance was essential for meeting the challenges of the 20th century, but today's growing challenges, including leading the global technological future, will require even better cooperation in more areas. To ensure that democracies remain at the forefront of economic development through this rapidly changing international environment, the United States should lead a new transatlantic technology alliance with our European allies based on our shared democratic values.
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