East Asia has become the manufacturing centre of the world economy, but the probability of a military crisis in the region, has increased over the last decade.
Disruptions in the supply of essential components, such as semiconductors, will have consequences for the functioning of critical sectors and the economy. Semiconductors, “the Oil of the 21st Century”, play a central role in powering the modern digital economy, as well as green technologies required for the energy transition.
HCSS research looks at the risks and opportunities associated with dependencies in the semiconductor value chain for technologically advanced democracies.
HCSS Research on the Semiconductor value chain
Resilient supply of critical commodities by 2030 to the EU and Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan
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