Cloud Infrastructure Becomes Strategic Target in Geopolitical Escalation

The recent attacks on Gulf data centers by Iran have highlighted a new geopolitical reality: the infrastructure supporting AI, cloud computing, and digital services has become a strategic target. The European Central Bank's former economist, Soňa Muzikárová, warns that these attacks raise urgent questions about the resilience, security, and sovereignty of Europe's increasingly fragmented digital infrastructure.

The Iranian strikes on Gulf data centers have exposed a new reality: the infrastructure underpinning AI, cloud computing, and digital services is now a strategic target. For Europe, the attacks raise urgent questions about the resilience, security, and sovereignty of its increasingly fragmented digital infrastructure.

Muzikárová points out that the attacks are not just limited to physical destruction but also have an impact on the digital economy. The European Central Bank's former economist emphasizes that the continent must take steps to ensure the security and resilience of its digital infrastructure, which is critical for its economic growth and competitiveness.