  Quantum link models provide an alternative non-perturbative formulation of
Abelian and non-Abelian lattice gauge theories. They are ideally suited for
quantum simulation, for example, using ultracold atoms in an optical lattice.
This holds the promise to address currently unsolvable problems, such as the
real-time and high-density dynamics of strongly interacting matter, first in
toy-model gauge theories, and ultimately in QCD.
