La guerra de los chips

If there is a conflict that is defining world geopolitics right now, it is the chip war. All current technologies, from missiles to microwaves, from smartphones to cars, run on semiconductors. The world economy, the balance of powers, military supremacy and industrial development depend on its constant production. Until recently, the United States was the main producer of semiconductors, which allowed it to maintain its leadership as the world's leading superpower. However, its dominant position is increasingly threatened by competitors from Taiwan, Korea, Europe and, above all, China, which annually pumps billions into a processor manufacturing program in order to catch up with its American competitor. At stake is not only America's economic prosperity, but also its military superiority. Chris Miller shows how microprocessors have revolutionized the world and changed the course of History, and how the fight over this technology could lead not only to its global shortage, but also to the birth of a new Cold War with a hostile superpower desperate to cover the gap that separates it from its rival. Enlightening, relevant and captivating, The Chip War is an essential work to understand the vital role of this technology in the current political and economic situation and the future that awaits us.