U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Appears in 3 stories
In office since October 2025
Eight nations signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, establishing voluntary principles for how countries should behave on the Moon. Six more joined between April 23 and June 25, 2026, pushing the total to 68 — with Botswana becoming the sixth African signatory.
Updated Jun 26
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
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
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