Executive Brief: The Boring Chips That Brought Europe to Its Knees

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Oct 29, 2025

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Oct 26

Dutch government invoked 1952 Goods Availability Act for first time in history to seize control of Nexperia, citing national security concerns over semiconductor availability
China retaliated with export restrictions blocking Chinese-made components to Europe, threatening complete shutdown of European automotive production lines
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