Digital is a strategic priority for Germany. It is the key message of Germany’s Strategy for International Digital Foreign Policy, released on February 7, 2024. Germany has joined Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, and a few other countries in outlining its digital foreign policy in a strategic document.
The German strategy emphasises digital interdependence as critical for Germany’s prosperity and export-oriented economy built around digital global supply chains. However, critical dependencies, particularly submarine cables, pose significant strategic risks to the country. Internet fragmentation would have a significant impact on Germany’s economy and society as a whole.
