Jacob Helberg

Rule Changes

In office since October 2025

Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory on October 19, 2026, at a ceremony in Samarkand. Eighteen countries have joined the U.S.-led framework this year, the biggest annual expansion since 2024, when 19 signed.

Updated Oct 23

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Leading Pax Silica implementation

For the first time since COCOM dissolved in 1994, the United States is assembling a formal technology bloc. Taiwan—the world's dominant chip manufacturer—signed the Pax Silica Declaration on January 27, 2026, joining Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UK, Australia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Updated May 22

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As of May 2026: Leading coalition-building with allies; directing posts to identify projects and choke points

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