Christopher Landau

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

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Office: United States Deputy Secretary of State

Born: November 13, 1963, Madrid

Party: Republican Party

Education: American School of Asuncion, Groton School, Harvard College

Previous offices: United States Ambassador to Mexico

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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‘Pax Silica’: Washington tries to turn AI supply chains into an allied bloc

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As of May 2026: Publicly framing Pax Silica as a durable economic order for an AI-led era

The U.S. just tried to name a new era into existence: "Pax Silica." On December 12, 2025, Washington launched a coalition with key tech allies to lock down the ingredients of AI power—minerals, silicon, energy inputs, and the factories that turn them into chips and data centers.

Updated May 15