Funny, that you omitted the USofA with Russian and China. Technology independence is very relevant in this world where everything seems so networked that it is

Funny, that you omitted the USofA with Russian and China. Technology independence is very relevant in this world where everything seems so networked that it is virtually impossible to imagine going back. Just read the last few years news about hardware back door and commercial pressure from technology firm having a de facto monopolistic position and you'd understand a bit more the reluctance of anyone not a direct partner of the USofA to use and rely upon technologies coming from them. And energy independence is not so much about avoiding having to deal with those countries you are mentioning (however you want to characterize them), but not having to be chained to their pricing policies since their are acting like a cartel. This has been the issue since the initial petrol crisis from the early '70s.