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Chips for who?
Bouwmeester, Wouter (2023) Chips for who?
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| Abstract: | Semiconductors, more commonly known as chips, have become crucial for the survival and security of states. Therefore, governments are invested in securing their supply of chips, and the EU and USA are no exception to this. This paper tries to answer the following research question: To what extent has the EU’s push towards strategic autonomy in the semiconductor industry so far been motivated by pressure from the USA? Based on mostly realist theory, the following hypotheses were formulated: H1a: The EU and its member states will push towards strategic autonomy in the chip sector, regardless of US pressure, to secure its supply of chips in the future. H1b: The USA is pressuring the EU and its member states to build up its chip industry to secure its own supply. H2: The European Commission will take charge in the collective effort towards strategic autonomy in the semiconductor industry. The data, consisting of various policy documents, speeches and articles, showed no signs of US pressure specifically targeting the EU, but rather pressure on all US allies and partners to improve the semiconductor industry. The EU Commission seems to indeed take the lead in working towards strategic autonomy in the semiconductor industry. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95837 |
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