> What I do wonder though, given ASML is a Dutch company […] It should be remembered that they have an international supply chain, including lots of stuff out

> What I do wonder though, given ASML is a Dutch company […] It should be remembered that they have an international supply chain, including lots of stuff out of the US. If the US wanted to, they could basically prevent ASML from shipping finished products. Not only is ASML a one-of-a-kind company, but so are a lot of their suppliers/partners. The Odd Lots podcast had a good episode on this for a general audience (click Manage Cookies > Reject all to get to the article): * https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-15/asml-the-obscure-powerhouse-at-the-cutting-edge-of-chip-technology https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-15/asml-the-... An earlier episode featured TSMC.