Helberg: Pax Silica Plans Three More Economic Security Zones by June
Jacob Helberg · Trump’s Plan for AI Dominance · Joe Lonsdale · May 19, 2026 · at 23:35
Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg discusses international economic security zones following the initial rollout in the Philippines.
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“We're planning on ruling out three more by the end of June.”
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