Mapping the World
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
10. Smartphones: a power issue
0.0Mar 28, 2025 · 12 min
The smartphone is an issue of sovereignty, security and technological control between the American and Chinese giants. At the center of this battle: semiconductors, essential components of all electronic objects. However, this market is dominated by Taiwan, an ally of Washington and a target of Beijing. The smartphone is at the heart of the major dividing lines of the 21st century.