Chip War
The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
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Chris Miller traces the development of the semiconductor industry and the competition to design and manufacture the chips on which modern economies depend.
The narrative connects technological innovation with industrial policy, supply chains, and the strategic positions of the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
This selection begins the technology sequence by examining the physical infrastructure behind digital power.
Why I include it
If you’ve wondered why semiconductors keep appearing in national-security discussions, start here. Miller makes a book about microchips surprisingly readable and explains their outsized role in diplomacy, defense, and economics.
