The Semiconductor Chokepoint

Описание: The Semiconductor Chokepoint

A single island manufactures over 90% of the world’s most advanced chips.
Every iPhone. Every AI model. Every missile guidance system. Every data center.

That island sits 100 miles from mainland China.

In this episode of Extreme Economics, we break down the most dangerous supply chain vulnerability in modern history — the semiconductor chokepoint centered on Taiwan and TSMC.

• Why Taiwan produces 90% of advanced chips
• Why China cannot replicate it — despite $150B in subsidies
• Why the U.S. CHIPS Act may not solve the problem
• What happens if Taiwan faces a blockade — not even a war
• Why “reshoring” semiconductor manufacturing could weaken deterrence
• And why there is no Plan B

This isn’t just about technology.

It’s about military power.
Economic stability.
AI dominance.
And the fragility of the modern world.

The global economy depends on 100 miles of water remaining open.

What happens if they don’t?
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Next episode:
The Rare Earth Trap — How China Controls the Materials Behind Wind Turbines, EVs, and Missile Systems

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