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In-the-NewsChina’s dual threats of critical mineral hoarding and vaping exports
Mahnaz Kahn, vice president of policy at Silverado Accelerator, was among the panelists at the commission meeting. She laid out China’s strategy, which involves hoarding the minerals.
In-the-NewsAnthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude as US debates AI chip exports
Anthropic is accusing three Chinese AI companies of setting up more than 24,000 fake accounts with its Claude AI model to improve their own models.
In-the-NewsTariff Plan B and the Refund Fallout
After the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, the administration pivoted to a legislative “Plan B,” with Marley Kayden and Sarah Stewart analyzing the shift to Section 122 and 301 authorities and the risk of compounding tariff burdens.
In-the-NewsSarah Stewart, Silverado CEO, Joins "Forbes Newsroom" on SCOTUS Ruling
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling that he did not have authority to invoke IEEPA to impose them. Sarah Stewart, Silverado CEO who served as a Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the implications of the ruling.
Silverado InsightsChina’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (SME) Imports
Hit Record Levels in 2025
SilveradoSilverado Hosts 3rd Annual Tech Policy Lunch Ahead of Munich Cyber Security Conference
Silverado Policy Accelerator hosted its third annual tech policy lunch in Munich prior to the start of the Munich Cyber Security Conference with senior government and industry leaders from the U.S. and allied/partner nations focused on countering malicious cyber actors and strengthening trusted, transatlantic cooperation. Key takeaways: Cyber is now a strategic domain; AI is accelerating both threats and defenses; Critical infrastructure is a frontline; and effective cost imposition requires coordinated action across government, allies, and the private sector. Operational collaboration is strong—now we need to keep political and regulatory friction from undermining it. Grateful for the candid discussion and the shared commitment to deepen partnerships that protect our economies, our security, and our digital way of life. Silverado is already planning a follow on discussion in the coming months. Thanks to: David Lashway for moderating and attendees Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Sami Khoury, Sébastien Garnault, André Loesekrug-Pietri, Gerald Schreiber, Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Dr. Lisa Precht, Dr. Timo Blenk, Robert Haist, Egita Polanska, Baiba Braze, Greta Monika Tučkutė, Christopher Ahlberg, Paddy McGuiness, Andrew Baily, Geoff Brown, Sean Carincross, Drew DeLong, Ashley Manning, Marc Raimondi, Christopher Roberti, Jordana Siegel, Lara Smith, Heather Adkins, Emily Burdick, Alex Fitzsimmons, Brett Leatherman, Katherine Sutton, Anny Vu, Alison King, Michael Rogers (ADM Ret.)
In-the-NewsRare earth supply bottlenecks set to persist in 2026
Quoted in S&P Global, Silverado’s Andrew David weighs in on how export controls continue to constrain rare earth supply heading into 2026.
Silverado InsightsMinerals in Minutes : USMCA
We’re excited to launch Minerals in Minutes, Silverado Policy Accelerator’s new video series breaking down the most important developments in critical minerals in just a few minutes.