Chip War

Chip War traces the history of semiconductor technology from its invention through the modern era, focusing on how control of chip manufacturing became a flashpoint in US-China competition. Miller argues that semiconductors are the foundation of modern military and economic power, and that the US advantage in chip design and production is under unprecedented threat from Chinese efforts to achieve self-sufficiency.

The book examines key players including Intel, TSMC, Samsung, and Huawei, as well as government policies like export controls and subsidies. Miller contends that the semiconductor industry's concentration in Taiwan and East Asia creates strategic vulnerabilities for the West, and that the competition for chip dominance will shape geopolitics for decades to come.

Published in 2023, Chip War became influential in policy circles and among technologists concerned with supply chain resilience and great power competition. It informed debates around CHIPS Act funding, Taiwan's strategic importance, and the role of technology in national security.