Widening Divide: Will Trump Leverage Technological Dominance Against European Allies?
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On June 21, the New York Times revealed that in February of this year, President Trump of the United States issued an executive order sanctioning the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who was investigating Israeli war crimes. This decision inadvertently embroiled tech giant Microsoft in geopolitical tensions. For years, Microsoft has been providing digital services to the ICC. However, Trump's executive order barred American companies from offering services to the prosecutor. Consequently, Microsoft assisted in closing her email account at the court, a move that astounded European policymakers and ignited concerns regarding US technological hegemony.