[Barrin92]

>The goal of every country should be to foster a sovereign software flywheel

The very simple economic problem with this is that autarky does not increase aggregate output. Saying "I will do this myself", always requires the qualification "at the expense of what else that I'm not doing?"

The adaption to a reality of a balkanized world for small countries is, like Singapore does successfully, triangulate between large countries, specialize what you're good at, be pragmatic and flexible and strategically neutral which makes big powers compete for you without drawing hostility, rather than trying to become 'sovereign', which makes you poor and a target.

[consumer451]

When your previous major ally now threatens to destroy your country, and system of government, new compromises need to be made.

We are all in for a wild ride in the coming years. Many adjustments will need to be made. Those who adjust fastest will come out on top.