The geopolitics of microprocessors: A harsh lesson for Europeans
- Posted on December 22, 2025
- By Le Monde
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The geopolitics of microprocessors: A harsh lesson for Europeans

EDITORIAL. Mass production of microchips is the embodiment of a form of hyper-capitalism, one that is extremely demanding in terms of investment, research and energy – fields in which Europe has yet to find a way to compete.