The Race for Semiconductor Supremacy: China Versus an Emerging Democratic Technology Alliance
Leading nations of the world, including the United States, have identified semiconductors as a critical national security commodity and are undertaking key actions to secure their own supply chains.
An emerging democratic technology alliance should align to push back on China’s predatory economics to preserve its own economic and national security interests.
Semiconductors are a ubiquitous component of essentially everything with an on and off switch from smart phones to the most sophisticated military weapons systems. When looking at semiconductors as a national security commodity, the importance of securing the semiconductor supply chain from disruption, potential compromise, or blackmail by hostile regimes becomes self-evident.
publication details
Authors:
Michael Lumpkin
Publication date:
October 2021
Pages:
19
