Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence Europe is “sleepwalking” into a series of economic and national security problems because of an over-reliance on Chinese green technology, according to experts. A report co-authored by Michael Collins, a former deputy head of national security strategy at the UK Cabinet Office, described the