Pax Silica Initiative Infographic

Pax Silica is a strategic coalition designed to protect the "silicon stack"โ€”from critical mineral mines to frontier AI models. It represents a new era of economic statecraft where supply chain security is national security.

Coalition Partners
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Launch Date
Dec 12, 2025
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Strategic Goal
End Coercion
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AI Models
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Compute
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Energy
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Critical Minerals
The Vulnerable Foundation

โš ๏ธ The Strategic Chokepoint

The primary catalyst for Pax Silica is the extreme concentration of critical mineral refining in China. Control over these inputs grants leverage over the entire global technology stack.

Global Refining Market Share (2025)

China dominates the processing of 19 out of 20 strategic minerals.

Source: IEA & USGS 2025 Estimates

U.S. Import Reliance Risk

The United States is 100% reliant on imports for these critical inputs.

Real-World Impact
In Oct 2025, export controls led to a 75% reduction in Chinese magnet exports, directly impacting defense supply chains.

The Pax Silica Alliance

Bringing together nations that host the world's most advanced technology companies and resources to build a trusted ecosystem.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Role: Leadership & AI
  • Coalition Architect
  • Frontier Models
  • Capital Markets
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
Role: Tech & Robotics
  • Sony, Hitachi, Fujitsu
  • Semi Materials
  • Advanced Mfg
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
Role: Memory & Logic
  • Samsung, SK Hynix
  • Memory Chips (HBM)
  • Battery Tech
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
Role: Lithography
  • ASML (EUV Machines)
  • Chip Mfg Equipment
  • European Hub
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
Role: Resources
  • Rio Tinto
  • Rare Earth Mining
  • Strategic Minerals
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAE
Role: Capital & Energy
  • MGX (AI Investment)
  • Data Centers
  • Energy Logistics
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel
Role: Innovation
  • Chip Design
  • Cybersecurity
  • AI Software
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
Role: Logistics
  • Temasek
  • Connectivity Hub
  • Finance

The Infrastructure Challenge

Building "Pax Silica" requires overcoming two massive physical hurdles: the concentration of advanced chip manufacturing and the exploding energy demand of AI data centers.

The Chip Manufacturing Bottleneck

Market share of advanced pure-play foundries (Q2 2025). A single point of failure exists in East Asia.

โšก AI Energy Consumption Surge

Projected global electricity demand for Data Centers (2024-2030). The grid must double its capacity.

The 8 Pillars of Pax Silica

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Critical Minerals

Refining & Processing independence.

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Energy

Power gen for massive compute loads.

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Semiconductors

Design, fabrication, and packaging.

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Compute Infra

Data centers and cloud capabilities.

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Connectivity

Fiber optics and ICT systems.

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Adv Manufacturing

Robotics and hardware production.

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Logistics

Secure transportation chains.

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Foundation Models

Frontier AI software & apps.

Data sourced from U.S. State Department, USGS Mineral Summaries 2025, IEA Critical Minerals Outlook.

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