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Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion

What is the central argument of “Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-29

The transformation of contemporary conflicts has undermined the classical notion of victory. In past wars, victory was tied to the conquest of territory, the surrender of the adversary, or the signing of a peace treaty. Today, wars often lack a clear beginning and end, and in many cases they never end at all.

We speak of “endless wars,” of frozen conflicts, or of hybrid wars dragging on for years without definitive outcomes. In this context, victory becomes a problematic concept, difficult to define and even harder to achieve. Success is no longer identified with traditional military triumph but with the ability to endure, to contain, and to wear down the adversary over the long term.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?

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  • In this context, victory becomes a problematic concept, difficult to define and even harder to achieve.
  • Success is no longer identified with traditional military triumph but with the ability to endure, to contain, and to wear down the adversary over the long term.

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Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion

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What is Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion?

In past wars, victory was tied to the conquest of territory, the surrender of the adversary, or the signing of a peace treaty.

Why does Redefining the Concept of Victory and the Resilience of Public Opinion matter for European defence?

We speak of “endless wars,” of frozen conflicts, or of hybrid wars dragging on for years without definitive outcomes.

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