Semiconductors power our world, but their production is highly concentrated in East Asia - creating significant geopolitical risks. In this episode of The Chain, host Brittney Jones speaks with global tech expert Matt Lehman to explore how nations are racing to secure semiconductor supply chains, the US-China tech rivalry, and whether new players like India can reshape the global chip industry. This conversation unpacks why semiconductors are at the heart of global power struggles.
Chips, Power, and Politics: The Geopolitics of Semiconductor Supply Chains
How semiconductors became the most contested resource in global trade and geopolitics.
Mar 20, 2025

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