A Giga Opportunity for National Security: Semiconductor Sovereignty Starts Now

Over the past two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of national security, public health, defense tech, and intelligence. I've advised top-tier government institutions, built tech from the ground up, and helped protect critical systems that most Americans don’t even realize are vulnerable. But what I encountered recently—through a conversation sparked by Marco Chisari’s associate, Axel Tillman—stopped me cold.

The Threat is Not Subtle

TSMC, a Chinese-influenced Taiwanese chip manufacturer, dominates the global semiconductor supply chain. And while most politicians continue playing with outdated briefing decks and focus-grouped talking points, the core of our technological sovereignty is at risk. Marco Chisari, now EVP at Samsung Electronics and Head of U.S. Foundry, has taken on the herculean task of building America’s semiconduc…