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GEOPOLITICS DecantedThe Trinity Revolution in Warfare: Precision, Sensors and Comms
Alperovitch and Joshi discuss modern warfare, including precision munitions, sensors, infantry, unmanned systems, hypersonic missiles, and cyber weapons.
GEOPOLITICS DecantedWhy North Korea is Probably Not Planning a War
Dmitri Alperovitch and Dr. Jeffrey Lewis discuss military spending on nuclear weapons, deterrence, and the implications of Chinese nuclear build-up.
GEOPOLITICS DecantedWhy China Can’t Blockade Taiwan
Dmitri talks with Ivan Kanapathy about the looming threat of Chinese invasion and why a Chinese blockade or quarantine of Taiwan is unlikely to succeed.
GEOPOLITICS DecantedBattle of Wills: Ukraine’s Path to Victory
Dmitri talks with Yaroslav Trofimov about his new book "Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence."
Silverado InsightsTechnical Note: Scorecard for Border Carbon/Border Pollution Measures (BCMs/BPMs)
Outlines policy objectives of border carbon/pollution measures and provides a scorecard framework for evaluation of policy effectiveness and risk management.
EventSilverado's Third Annual Summit, American Mandate: Build, Protect, Promote
Silverado's Third Annual Summit, American Mandate: Build, Protect, Promote kicked off with opening remarks from our Co-Founders and Executive Chairs, Maureen H. and Dmitri Alperovitch, as well as CEO Sarah Stewart. They set the tone for a dynamic week of dialogue, innovation, and action. Throughout the summit, Sarah Stewart hosted a trade masterclass with top trade lawyers and negotiators, and Nazak Nikakhtar, Kelly Ann Shaw, and Kate Kalutkiewicz shared their perspectives on the panel entitled "Trade Tools and Authorities to Build, Protect, Promote." The panel discussed what a course correction is likely to look like in terms of tariffs and new trade terms or agreements with certain partners, especially under the pressures of a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. Check out our LinkedIn for more takeaways from this impactful gathering.
EventWebinar: "Foundational Fabs: China's Use of Non-Market Policies to Expand its Role in the Semiconductor Supply Chain"
October 26, 2023 10:00AM ET Silverado's CEO & Executive Director Sarah Stewart, Senior Director of Research and Analysis Andy David, and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman Marc Raimondi discussed Silverado Policy Accelerator's report, Foundational Fabs: China's Use of Non-Market Policies to Expand Its Role in the Semiconductor Supply Chain. The report includes extensive semiconductor industry data points demonstrating China's active involvement across the semiconductor supply chain. Silverado issued a series of recommendations to counter China’s non-market practices in this area through additional trade policy measures, collection and public dissemination of annual industry analysis, more detailed trade data schedules and other means. The webinar is available to watch here.
EventCompeting with China
Opportunities for U.S.-Australia Cooperation