Nation States: Pax Silica, America’s Blueprint for Winning the AI Century
Nation States: Pax Silica, America’s Blueprint for Winning the AI Century  
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Published On: Tue Jul 14 2026
Description: America’s race to lead the AI century will depend on far more than faster chips or bigger data centers. Steve Yates examines the State Department’s Pax Silica initiative, explaining how trusted alliances, secure supply chains, critical minerals, semiconductor manufacturing, and strategic investment could strengthen America’s economic and national security while creating new opportunities for workers, businesses, and communities. Follow Nation States with Yates for more conversations connecting global strategy to America’s future with Steve Yates, your personal national security advisor.  Connect with the show at NationStatesYates@Gmail.com and follow on X @NSWithYatesFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.