According to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are expected to soon join the "Pax Silica" initiative, a U.S.-led effort aimed at securing artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains. The initiative seeks to ensure the security of the entire technology supply chain, covering critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, computing power, and data infrastructure. It is one of the key pillars of the Trump administration's economic governance strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on rival nations and strengthen cooperation among allies. Currently, the initiative includes Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Qatar is expected to sign the "Pax Silica Declaration" on January 12, while the UAE will sign it on January 15. Given the long-standing political divisions in the Middle East, Qatar and the UAE joining the project is particularly notable, reflecting the U.S. efforts to bring Israel and Gulf states into the same technology-based economic framework.
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