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The Silicon Dome

Summarizing Sapir · Published Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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JL;DR SUMMARY Israel is poised for what could be its third "founding moment," akin to its statehood in 1948 and economic stabilization in 1985, as it faces geopolitical and domestic challenges. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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National Security  Iron Dome  Geopolitics  Innovation  Technology  Taiwan  Founding Moments  Silicon Dome  Economic Security 

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Israel
"Israel stands today at a consequential crossroads, situated in its third founding moment."
Taiwan
"The example of Taiwana small, vulnerable island nation in a volatile region, with a contested past and a global role todayis perhaps the clearest illustration of this shift."
United States
"Under sustained pressure from Washington, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the cornerstone of Taiwans status as an indispensable nation, has committed to a staggering $165 billion investment in the United States."
Germany
"TSMC has also been expanding production to Japan and Germany."
Japan
"TSMC has also been expanding production to Japan and Germany."
Netherlands
"The Netherlands became indispensable through advanced semiconductor materials lithography (ASML), a company based there, and its mastery of the lithography machine."
United Arab Emirates
"Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia, all of whom recognize that a reliable supply chain is indispensable to our mutual economic security."
South Korea
"Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia, all of whom recognize that a reliable supply chain is indispensable to our mutual economic security."
Australia
"Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia, all of whom recognize that a reliable supply chain is indispensable to our mutual economic security."
Saudi Arabia
"The Gulf Cooperation Council states, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are deploying sovereign wealth to position themselves as global innovation hubs."
Singapore
"Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia, all of whom recognize that a reliable supply chain is indispensable to our mutual economic security."
China
"This high performance in technological innovation was not an accident."

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