Context: United States launched the “Pax Silica Initiative”, a strategic techno-economic coalition focusing on critical technologies, semiconductors, AI and minerals.
What is Pax Silica?
- A U.S.-led strategic initiative to secure global supply chains of silicon, semiconductors and AI infrastructure.
- Pax (Latin): Peace, stability, long-term prosperity
- Silica: Raw material refined into silicon, the backbone of chips, electronics and AI systems
Core Objective
- To build a secure, resilient and innovation-driven silicon–AI ecosystem among trusted partners.
- Reduce vulnerabilities arising from coercive dependencies in critical technologies.
Supply Chain Coverage
The initiative covers the entire technology value chain, including:
- Critical minerals (lithium, rare earths, etc.)
- Energy inputs for chip manufacturing and data centres
- Semiconductor ecosystem:
- Design
- Fabrication
- Packaging & testing
- AI infrastructure:
- High-performance compute
- Data centres
- Logistics & transportation networks
Strategic Aims
- Reduce over-dependence on adversarial or unstable regions
- Protect AI-critical materials, chips and capabilities
- Enable aligned nations to scale transformative technologies
- Strengthen techno-strategic autonomy of partner countries
Member / Partner Countries
- Japan
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- United Arab Emirates
- Australia
- India is not part of the initiative, despite being a major semiconductor and digital economy aspirant.
Shared Commitments:
Jointly address AI supply chain vulnerabilities & opportunities
Focus on critical minerals, semiconductors, logistics, compute & energy grids
Promote joint ventures & strategic co-investments
Protect sensitive technologies & critical infrastructure
Build trusted technology ecosystems (ICT, fiber-optic cables, data centers, foundational AI models & applications).
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
