On December 12, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg will join representatives from Japan, Israel, Australia, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea to launch Pax Silica by signing the Pax Silica Declaration. The declaration supports U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s initiative for a new era of economic statecraft that seeks to secure peace and stability for the United States and its allies through private investment and free enterprise. Additional countries are expected to sign on in the future.
Pax Silica is described as an international partnership designed to bring together nations with leading technology companies. Its goal is to harness the economic potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by treating compute resources, silicon chips, minerals, and energy as shared strategic assets. According to organizers, this marks a shift in diplomatic strategy focused on AI: “This is American AI diplomacy at its best: building coalitions, shaping markets, and advancing our national interests.” The statement also credits President Trump and Secretary Rubio with early recognition that “AI is the new backbone of economic power,” noting that the declaration puts this idea into practice.
Later in the day, officials from the United States will meet with counterparts from Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, Israel, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and the European Union at the Pax Silica Summit in Washington D.C. Participants will discuss ways to enhance supply chain security and reduce vulnerabilities caused by dependencies or single points of failure. They plan to explore joint projects related to global technology infrastructure—including connectivity systems; data networks; computing power; semiconductors; advanced manufacturing; logistics; mineral refining; processing; and energy.
The summit signals a growing consensus among these countries that economic security is closely linked with national security.
For further information or media inquiries about these events or ongoing developments regarding Pax Silica or related partnerships in technology sectors led by U.S. agencies such as the Bureau of Economic Affairs can be found via official channels.
