Trump Administration Wants to Achieve ‘Pax Silica’ Through AI. Here’s What That Means
Trump Administration Wants to Achieve ‘Pax Silica’ Through AI. Here’s What That Means
Publish Date: 2026-01-11 17:14:00
Source Domain: gizmodo.com
- The Trump administration spearheaded an initiative to secure global AI and tech supply chains, forming a coalition with Israel, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
- Pax Silica, modeled after Pax Romana, aims to safeguard the supply chain from minerals and energy to logistics and semiconductors.
- The initiative targets reducing dependence on Chinese dominated supply chains, especially rare earth elements, which China controls around 90%.
- Key to Pax Silica is balancing the geopolitical strategy, reducing China’s influence, while also addressing issues like rebalancing trade, reindustrializing America, and stabilizing conflict zones.
- Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are poised to join the initiative, despite strained relations with Israel, reflecting a broader geopolitical strategy.
