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Forward-looking policy solutions that preserve American leadership and protect national interests in an increasingly contested global environment

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Silverado Comments on Sec. 232 Investigation of Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

08/28/2025

Silverado Policy Accelerator submitted comments in response to the Department of Commerce’s new Section 232 investigation into unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Silverado’s Semiconductor and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Portfolio

08/19/2025

Silverado's work to date on semiconductor policy issues, including reports, data dashboards on industry conditions, testimony, and media publications.

Revitalizing National Security Supply Chains

08/06/2025

In partnership with MITRE, CTC Aero and others, Silverado participated in a working group to provide recommendations on national security supply chains.

Silverado Summit 2025 Keynote Presentation by Maureen Hinman

07/28/2025

Silverado Co-founder and Chairman, Maureen Hinman, delivered the keynote presentation at the 2025 Silverado Summit.

Silverado Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation: Semiconductors

05/29/2025

Silverado Policy Accelerator submits comments on the investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of semiconductors.

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis: Spring 2025

05/07/2025

Silverado's Spring 2025 update on China's semiconductor manufacturing equipment imports.

Mineral Security Trade Policy Framework

01/22/2025

Silverado introduces the Mineral Security Trade Policy Framework, a game-changing roadmap for the incoming Trump Administration.

What’s Next for China’s Critical Mineral Hit List?

01/22/2025

What’s Next for China’s Critical Mineral Hit List?

Strategic Defense Critical Minerals

09/24/2024

Strategic Defense Critical Minerals: A Targeted List for National and Economic Security

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis: Midyear 2024 Update

09/11/2024

Silverado's mid-year update on China's semiconductor manufacturing equipment imports.

Silverado Summit 2024 Keynote Presentation by Maureen Hinman

06/14/2024

The keynote presentation from the 2024 Silverado Summit.

China's Exports to Russia: Overall Trends and Key Products

06/13/2024

Data on key trends in China's exports to Russia.

Second Annual Silverado Summit– World on the Brink

06/11/2024

The Second Annual Silverado Summit, held in Rutherford, California, was an overwhelming success.

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis

03/22/2024

Silverado's report explores China's record imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2023.

Russian Goods Imports Dashboard: Post-Invasion Trends Based on Mirror Export Data

01/31/2024

Data on post-invasion trends in Russian goods imports based on mirror export data.

Russian Imports of Industrial Robots: Post-Invasion Trends

01/31/2024

Data on Industrial Robots Exports to Russia.

Profile of China's Passenger Vehicle Exports

11/13/2023

A look at China's passenger vehicle (ICE & EV) exports globally.

Silverado Conducts Tabletop Exercise on Potential China-Taiwan Conflict

09/12/2023

Event with House Committee focused on cross sector leverage points for de-escalating a potential China-Taiwan armed conflict.

REPORT: "Russia Shifting Import Sources Amid U.S. and Allied Export Restrictions"

01/22/2023

A new report from Silverado Policy Accelerator shows that China has stepped in to meets Russian demand for strategic technologies.

Slide Deck: Deepening Critical Mineral Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere

12/16/2022

Silverado's slide deck from its Dec. 13 event on deepening critical mineral supply chains in the Western hemisphere.

Cyberscoop: "Dmitri Alperovitch on Taiwan, China and Putin's probing cyberattacks"

10/14/2022

Silverado's Executive Chairman Dmitri Alperovitch speaks with Cyberscoop about Taiwan-China relations and Russian cyberattacks.

Foreign Affairs: "Another Russia is Possible"

08/29/2022

In a new piece for Foreign Affairs, Dmitri Alperovitch and Sergey Radchenko argue for a new long-term strategy toward Russia.

Lawfare: China's Growing Influence over Latin America's Mineral Resources

06/08/2022

Silverado's Adina Renee Adler and Haley Ryan explain how China is growing its influence over critical minerals in Latin America.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

05/08/2022

Dmitri Alperovitch sits down with Mike Kofman and Chris Carlson to discuss current updates on the War in Ukraine

Event Recap: Ukrainian Military

05/01/2022

Dmitri Alperovitch sits down with Mike Kofman and Nolan Peterson to discuss current updates on the War in Ukraine

Washington Post: "Here’s how the U.S. should respond to any Russian cyberattacks"

04/14/2022

Photo credit: AF-studio In the Washington Post, Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch explores the risk of cyber escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

04/03/2022

Dmitri Alperovitch sits down with Russia expert Michael Kofman, and China expert Ivan Kanapathy, to discuss current events and possible parallels with Taiwan.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

03/27/2022

Silverado Chairman, Dmitri Alperovitch, discusses current updates on the War in Ukraine with experts Michael Kofman and Chris Krebs.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

03/22/2022

Silverado Chairman, Dmitri Alperovitch, discusses current updates on the War in Ukraine with experts Michael Kofman and Andrew Monaghan.

Foreign Affairs: The Dangers of Putin’s Paranoia

03/18/2022

Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch explains why Putin's isolation encourages escalation.

Event Recap: War for Ukraine

03/13/2022

Silverado Chairman, Dmitri Alperovitch, discusses current updates on the War in Ukraine with experts Michael Kofman and Rob Lee.

Event Transcript: War in Ukraine, Current State and What's Next for the RU Mil

03/08/2022

Silverado Co-Founder, Dmitri Alperovitch, sits down with Rob Lee and Michael Kofman to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Silverado Partners with NBC News for Russia-Ukraine Tabletop Exercise

02/17/2022

Dmitri Alperovitch joined NBC's Andrea Mitchell and top national security experts to explore how the U.S. could respond to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Event Recap: 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

01/13/2022

Summary of Silverado's event, "2022 Cybersecurity Priorities: Perspectives from the Legislative and Executive Branches"

Foreign Affairs: The Case for Cyber-Realism

12/14/2021

In a new piece for Foreign Affairs, Dmitri Alperovitch's makes the case for cyber realism.

Event Recap: “Competing with China: Opportunities for U.S.−Australia Cooperation.”

07/14/2021

Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, Rep. John Katko, and Rep. Ami Bera discuss how the U.S. and Australia can work together to counter China’s growing influence.

WaPo: Putin has bedeviled American presidents. Biden can learn from their mistakes.

06/14/2021

In a new op-ed for the Washington Post, Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch proposes a strategy for President Biden's upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Forward-looking policy solutions that preserve American leadership and protect national interests in an increasingly contested global environment