Generals at the Feeding Trough 
After the US-led Era of Free Security 
The Burning Man at the United Nations 
In this exclusive interview, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg discusses the AI battle between Washington and Beijing, talks American efforts to end dependence on China’s rare earths, and gives a commitment to the Philippines on the Pax Silica Initiative.
Updated: 28 Jul, 2026
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