Rachadura no Silício: sanções de semicondutores na dinâmica da Transição Hegemônica

Abstract

This paper presents how the United States' semiconductor chip trade sanctions against China affect the dynamics of the possible transition of global hegemony, from the perspective of the theory of neorealism. The growing strategic competition between the United States and China, driven by the search for technological leadership and control of strategic resources, has profound implications for the international order. The semiconductor industry, vital for the national economy and security, is emerging as a crucial battleground in this dispute. This paper, anchored in neorealist theory and the theory of hegemonic transition, seeks to analyze how the trade sanctions imposed by the US on China in this sector fit into the dynamics of the possible transition of global hegemony. The research uses a methodological approach that combines qualitative analysis of literature, speeches and official documents, as well as commercial data and power indicators. The results point to a scenario of growing tension and competition, in which trade sanctions related to semiconductors are configured as a strategic tool in the struggle for global leadership, impacting the configuration of power and the stability of the international system.