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Structural Violence and Digital Dependencies
What is the central argument of “Structural Violence and Digital Dependencies”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Structural Violence and Digital Dependencies: Dependencies on non-allied suppliers are no longer. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-20
Dependencies on non-allied suppliers are no longer seen as commercial inconveniences; they are strategic vulnerabilities. In the digital age, reliance on Chinese rare earths, Taiwanese semiconductors, or non-European cloud services constitutes a form of structural violence that constrains autonomy and weakens deterrence.
These vulnerabilities are not episodic but systemic, embedded in global supply chains that adversaries can exploit. The European Union and NATO have recognised this reality, making sovereignty and supply chain resilience central to capability planning.
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What is Structural Violence and Digital Dependencies?
These vulnerabilities are not episodic but systemic, embedded in global supply chains that adversaries can exploit.
Why does Structural Violence and Digital Dependencies matter for European defence?
The European Union and NATO have recognised this reality, making sovereignty and supply chain resilience central to capability planning.
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