All Quantum Sovereignty Posts
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Quantum Sovereignty
Chokepoints and Industrial Base Realism: What “Quantum Supply Chain Sovereignty” Actually Means
Talk of quantum sovereignty - a nation’s independent control over quantum technology - means little unless backed by tangible supply chain control. Quantum innovation relies on narrow, specialized supply chains that are globally dispersed and often fragile. Major powers have realized this and are pivoting from pure research funding to securing the physical and human infrastructure for a quantum industry. The objective is to ensure…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Sovereignty in the PQC Era: Standards, Trust, and Crypto-Agility
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is entering the standards stage, with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently selecting the first quantum-resistant algorithms. However, the future of PQC will not be as straightforward as simply adopting NIST’s choices globally. A strong push for digital sovereignty is emerging around the world, driven by eroding trust in foreign (particularly U.S.) technology. Nations are seeking greater control…
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The Border Around Quantum: Export Controls, Deemed Exports, and “Research as a Controlled Flow”
Export controls have emerged as a main lever to throttle or channel the flow of quantum know-how and equipment, effectively drawing new borders through the global R&D ecosystem. Quantum sovereignty, in other words, isn’t just about spending more on R&D; it’s about enforcing boundaries on that R&D. The U.S. has led the charge by expanding export restrictions on advanced quantum technologies in the name of…
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Quantum Tech and Espionage: What Every Researcher Must Know
To the untrained eye, espionage against scientists can be nearly invisible - it blends into everyday academic or business activity. But certain red flags and tactics surface again and again. Below is a consolidated list of common espionage methods (many from my own firsthand cases) used to target quantum tech researchers and organizations:
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Quantum Human Capital Controls as Geopolitics
Quantum sovereignty is talent-constrained. In the race for quantum technology leadership, a skilled workforce has become a strategic asset - and a policy battleground. Nations are increasingly treating talent as a key lever of geopolitics, shaping immigration visas, research-security screening, and even export control rules around the goal of securing human capital. This trend reflects a broader “geopolitical competition for talent” playing out across science,…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Physics at the Heart of the New Cold War
In the 21st century, cutting-edge physics has moved from the laboratory into the realm of high geopolitics. Breakthroughs in quantum computing, advanced materials, and energy aren’t just academic - they are strategic assets coveted by nations. The situation echoes the mid-20th century, when projects like the Manhattan Project turned abstract physics into world-altering power. Today, governments are pouring billions into quantum technology and other physics-driven…
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Geopolitics: The Global Race for Quantum Computing
Quantum computing has emerged as a new frontier of great-power competition in the 21st century. Nations around the world view advanced quantum technologies as strategic assets—keys to future economic prowess, military strength, and technological sovereignty. Governments have already poured over $40 billion into quantum research and development globally, launching national initiatives and international collaborations to secure a lead in this critical domain.
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Quantum Sovereignty Primer: Inside the New Tech Arms Race
The term quantum sovereignty has entered the geopolitical lexicon, capturing the idea that nations must control their own quantum technologies – from ultra-powerful quantum computers to unhackable quantum communications – or risk dependence on others. “The rapid advancement of quantum computing has ignited a fierce race for the next era of computing innovation globally,” noted a recent Middle East technology briefing. Indeed, echoes of past…
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