Infrastructure as Sovereignty: Why Compute Autonomy is a Prerequisite for Regional Al Development

Infrastructure as Sovereignty: Why Compute Autonomy is a Prerequisite for Regional AI Development argues that modern AI capability is fundamentally constrained by control over computing infrastructure rather than just algorithms or data. It frames GPU access, data centers, energy supply, and cloud governance as strategic national assets.
The core claim is that regions cannot meaningfully develop independent or competitive AI ecosystems if their compute layer is externally controlled. This dependency creates structural limitations in innovation, security, pricing, and policy autonomy.
The work positions “compute autonomy” as a new dimension of sovereignty—comparable to energy independence or financial control—where states or regions must build or control local compute capacity to ensure long-term AI resilience and strategic independence.