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Semiconductor Supply Chain Fragility: 92% of Advanced Fab Capacity in Taiwan Threatens Global Tech Infrastructure

FixingMay 15, 2026AI: 8.0

Problem Definition

Advanced semiconductor manufacturing is concentrated in a single geographic location vulnerable to geopolitical conflict, natural disaster, and supply shocks. A Taiwan strait crisis would disable 92% of leading-edge chip production, crippling AI, defense, automotive, and digital infrastructure globally. $2.3T annual GDP depends on uninterrupted supply.

Root Causes

Economics of fab consolidation

Geopolitical tension enabling monopoly consolidation

Decades-long fab construction timelines

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Complexity7.0
Priority8.0
Interconnected8.0
Risk Level9.0
Clarity8.0
Composite Score
8.0

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