{"title":"Diederik Baazil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiederik Baazil\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations of contemporary political landscapes, blending rigorous analysis with accessible prose. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Machine and the Microchip\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intersections of technology and society, shedding light on the forces shaping modern governance and power structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful reflections on current affairs that challenge conventional perspectives. Baazil's writing engages with urgent themes, inviting deeper understanding of the political dynamics that define our age.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-machine-and-the-microchip-by-cagan-koc-9781761382192","title":"The Machine and the Microchip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA report from the front lines of the secret battle to keep China from winning the most important war of the 21st century—the war over semiconductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new Cold War is being fought for control over the world's most powerful technology—semiconductors, the tiny chips that power everything from iPhones to AI supercomputers to military drones. At the heart of this war is ASML, a Dutch company that most people have never heard of, which makes the machines used to manufacture the world's most advanced semiconductor chips. The US is fighting relentlessly to keep these machines out of China's hands. But this isn't just a US-China fight. It's about who controls the future. Nations that dominate chip technology will shape economies, military power, and even global alliances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChina has a plan. If it can't buy these machines, it will take them. Taiwan, an island of 23 million people, is home to more than half of the world's most advanced chipmaking machines. China is preparing for an invasion that would give it control over the most critical technology of the modern era. Meanwhile, the US, ASML, and TSMC (the primary manufacturer of the advanced chips, based in Taiwan) and others are racing to make this war as costly as possible for China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Machine and the Microchip\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of deep investigative journalism that provides rare insights into critical power politics at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A gripping geopolitical thriller that moves from secret White House meetings to cleanrooms across the world. Sharp, revealing, fast-paced, and packed with insider scoops.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Laurens Lange, chief editor of RTL News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This book is a real page-turner, packed with surprising examples such as theft at ASML and leaked secrets.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Professor Haroon Sheikh, senior research fellow at the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Interesting, timely, and fluently written. If you're interested in learning more about the role of politics in technology, or about the role of technology in international politics, this is a must-read.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Iris Windmeijer, Founder\/Book Influencer at Readlicious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754375528684,"sku":"9781761382192","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761382192-the-machine-and-the-microchip.gif?v=1781662844"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/diederik-baazil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}