EU to Join US-Led 'Pax Silica' Amid Concerns Over Strategic Autonomy
The European Union (EU) is preparing to join 'Pax Silica', a US-led initiative aimed at coordinating export controls and co-investment in advanced chips, particularly to curb China's technological advancements in artificial intelligence. This move involves the EU purchasing at least $40 billion worth of US AI chips. The decision has sparked criticism and doubts among EU members and officials, with some viewing it as a threat to the EU's strategic autonomy. The initiative is part of a broader trend where the EU has been aligning with US-led 'small cliques', such as the US-EU strategic partnership on critical minerals. Critics argue that these alliances may compromise the EU's interests and increase its dependency on the US supply chain. 
