The Hidden Front Line: Securing UK Sovereignty in the Digital Age

This whitepaper examines the shifting meaning of sovereignty in the digital age, where cloud platforms, algorithms, and AI are as decisive as ships and aircraft once were. It explores the UK’s deepening partnerships with hyperscalers and US defence primes, alongside the vulnerabilities these dependencies create. It argues that true sovereignty requires balance,  allied cooperation on one hand, and deliberate investment in sovereign capability on the other.