US Warns of 'Weaponized Dependency' as India Joins Pax Silica Alliance

• US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg cautioned against 'weaponized dependency' at the India AI Impact Summit.
• Helberg highlighted economic coercion used to pressure sovereign nations and leverage access to essential minerals.
• India is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led coalition launched in December 2025 to secure supply chains for chips, AI, and critical minerals.
• An addendum to the declaration will operationalize the India-US partnership on critical minerals, components, and AI.
• Pax Silica is expected to ease India's access to advanced chips for data center capacity and AI infrastructure.