Chips, power, and politics: Germany’s semiconductor dilemma

with Julian Germann

18 Sep 2024 | Politics and Governance

As the US tightens its grip on global semiconductor supply chains to hinder China's technological advancements, Germany finds itself at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war. In this episode, we are joined by Julian Germann (Department of International Relations, University of Sussex, UK), as we dive into the complex dynamics of the "chip war" and explore why German semiconductor firms are resisting US export controls, despite their dependence on American technology.

Episode based on the article

A Chip War Made in Germany? US Techno‐Dependencies, China Chokepoints, and the German Semiconductor Industry
By Julian Germann, Steve Rolf, Joseph Baines, Sean Kenji Starrs
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About the Speaker

Julian Germann is a senior lecturer in international relations at the University of Sussex. He researches European and German policy responses to Sino–American competition. He is the author of Unwitting Architect: German Primacy and the Origins of Neoliberalism (Stanford University Press) and has published in Review of International Political Economy, International Studies Quarterly, and European Journal of International Relations, among others.