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India Critical Minerals Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator | 06/18/2024

This dashboard shows India's critical minerals in the broader context of global production and global reserves.

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Lithium at a Crossroads Data Update

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/28/2025

Silverado has released new data covering six key takeaways on lithium supply and demand in 2024.

Dual-Use Critical Mineral Global Production Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/27/2025

Dual-Use Critical Mineral Global Production Dashboard

China Rare Earths Export Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/21/2025

Presentation exploring China's Global Exports of Select Rare-Earth Oxides and Magnets Covered by New Export Restrictions.

Silverado Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation: Critical Minerals

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/19/2025

Silverado Policy Accelerator appreciates the opportunity to submit comments pursuant to Federal Register Notice 90 FR 17372.

Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/19/2025

Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis: Spring 2025

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/07/2025

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

Global Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Export Profile

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/28/2025

Global Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Export Profile

Strategic Defense Critical Mineral Global Production Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/25/2025

Silverado Policy Accelerator's Strategic Defense Critical Mineral Global Production Dashboard.

Silverado Oral Testimony on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/14/2025

Silverado provides oral testimony on March 11, 2025 on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation.

Silverado Written Testimony on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/14/2025

Silverado submits written testimony on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation.

Silverado Comments on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/14/2025

Silverado Comments on USTR's Initiation of Section 301 Investigation

Final Report Methodology: Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Economic and Environmental Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum: Final Report Methodology

Aluminum Infographic: Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Economic and Environmental Impacts of U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum: BPM Aluminum Overview

Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Silverado is releasing reports on the economic and environmental impacts of a border pollution measure.

Final Report: Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Economic and Environmental Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum: Final Report

Infographic: Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Economic and Environmental Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum

Steel Infographic: Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/26/2025

Economic and Environmental Impacts of a U.S. Border Pollution Measure on Steel and Aluminum: Steel Overview

U.S. Steel Producers Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/12/2025

Data on U.S. steel production

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/22/2025

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

Mineral Security Trade Policy Framework

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/22/2025

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

Global Lithium Production and Trade Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/31/2024

This is a data dashboard on global lithium production and trade.

Strategic Defense Critical Minerals Production Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/30/2024

This is a data dashboard on the production of strategic defense critical minerals.

Unwrought and Wrought Aluminum: State-Level Production and Employment

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/23/2024

This is a report on state-level production and employment data for aluminum.

Unwrought and Wrought Aluminum: U.S. Production and Trade

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/20/2024

Explore Silverado Policy Accelerator’s analysis of unwrought and wrought aluminum, detailing U.S. production and trade trends for strategic insights.

U.S. Goods Trade Balances by Country

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/09/2024

This is a data dashboard showing U.S. trade balances in 2023 and 2024.

Global Steel Production Capacity Dashboard

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/25/2024

Data dashboard on global steel production capacity.

The U.S. Iron and Steel Industry: State-Level Production and Employment

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/21/2024

Silverado released a new report on state-level production and employment in the U.S. iron and steel industry.

Steel Mill Products: U.S. Production and Trade

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/20/2024

Silverado has released a new background report on the steel industry in the United States.

Understanding Recent Trends in Global Semiconductor Trade

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/17/2024

This report analyzes global semiconductor trade in 2023 and the first half of 2024.

Strategic Defense Critical Minerals

Mahnaz Khan, Andrew David, David Kelm, and Sarah Stewart

09/24/2024

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

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis: Midyear 2024 Update

Silverado Policy Accelerator

09/11/2024

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

Critical Minerals in AGOA: Niobium, Tantalum, and Vanadium

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/26/2024

This report assesses the state of niobium, tantalum, and vanadium in Sub-Saharan Africa countries that are eligible for AGOA benefits in 2024.

Critical Minerals in AGOA: Platinum-Group Metals

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/17/2024

This report assesses the state of PGM production in the subset of SSA countries that are eligible AGOA benefits in 2024.

Silverado, P2P Strategies, and USISPF Release Policy Recommendations

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/08/2024

On June 27, Silverado, P2P Strategies, and USISPF hosted a roundtable on “Enhancing U.S.-India Critical Minerals Collaboration” with over 50 attendees.

Russia Semiconductor Imports Dashboard: Pre- and Post-Invasion Trends

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/08/2024

Data on Russian semiconductors before and since the invasion of Ukraine.

Silverado Submits Comments to USTR on Section 301 Tariffs

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/02/2024

Silverado gave comments to USTR on Section 301 Tariffs.

Silverado Summit Keynote Presentation by Maureen Hinman

Maureen Hinman

06/14/2024

The keynote presentation from the 2024 Silverado Summit.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/13/2024

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

Second Annual Silverado Summit– World on the Brink

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/11/2024

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

Silverado Submits Comments to USTR on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/30/2024

Silverado Policy Accelerator's comments to USTR on Promoting Supply Chin Resilience.

China Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Import Analysis

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/22/2024

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

Slides and Video Recording of Webinar - Market Watch: Chinese EV Trade

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/07/2024

Experts from Silverado Policy Accelerator and the U.S. International Trade Commission share their expertise on the evolution of the Chinese EV industry.

China Passenger Vehicle Export Profile

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/04/2024

Data on China's Passenger Vehicle Export Profile

U.S. Electric Passenger Vehicle Import Trends

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/04/2024

Data on U.S. Electric Passenger Vehicle Import Trends

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/31/2024

Data on Industrial Robots Exports to Russia.

Post-Invasion Trends in the Supply of Machine Tools to Russia

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/31/2024

Data on Machine tool exports to Russia

Technical Note: Scorecard for Border Carbon/Border Pollution Measures (BCMs/BPMs)

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/04/2023

Outlines policy objectives of border carbon/pollution measures and provides a scorecard framework for evaluation of policy effectiveness and risk management.

Net Zero Trade Policy: A Compendium of Technical Notes

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/04/2023

A compendium of technical notes outlining policy design criteria and the optimal approach to achieving commercial and decarbonization goals for traded goods.

Silverado Testifies at USITC Hearing on GHG Emissions in Steel and Aluminum Sectors

Andy David

11/29/2023

Silverado Testifies at USITC Hearing on GHG Emissions in Steel and Aluminum Sectors

Profile of China's Passenger Vehicle Exports

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/13/2023

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

Dmitri Alperovitch Receives Outstanding Americans by Choice Recognition

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/13/2023

DHS Secretary Mayorkas presents ABC recognition to Dmitri Alperovitch for outstanding achievements as a naturalized U.S. citizen.

REPORT: "Foundational Fabs"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/26/2023

Silverado's report explores China's active involvement across the semiconductor supply chain.

Webinar Recap: Foundational Fabs

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/26/2023

Silverado's experts discussed a new report on China's active involvement across the semiconductor supply chain.

Silverado Conducts Tabletop Exercise on Potential China-Taiwan Conflict

Silverado Policy Accelerator

09/12/2023

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

White Paper: "Net Zero Trade Policies for U.S. National Security"

Maureen Hinman

08/21/2023

A white paper by Maureen Hinman exploring the trade tools needed to achieve a Net Zero energy future that is essential to national security.

Webinar: Electric Vehicle and Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chains

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/13/2023

Experts from Silverado Policy Accelerator and the U.S. International Trade Commission share their expertise on the EV and lithium-ion battery value chain.

White Paper: "Trade Facilitation for Reverse Supply Chains"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/22/2023

A white paper by Silverado's Maureen Hinman and Adina Renee Adler exploring trade tools to facilitate the creation of reverse supply chains.

Meet the 2023 Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellows

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/06/2023

The Fellowship offers graduate students an opportunity to gain practical experience and grow professional networks in Washington.

DATA SET — Lithium at a Crossroads: The Global Lithium Market, Industry, and Trade

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/15/2023

A data set covering the upstream lithium value chain, including mine production and certain compounds.

Webinar: "Lithium at a Crossroads: Ten Takeaways on the Global Lithium Market"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/15/2023

Silverado's experts discuss a new report on the global market for lithium, a a key mineral for the green energy transition.

REPORT: "Lithium at a Crossroads: Ten Takeaways on the Global Lithium Market"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/15/2023

Silverado's report explores the trajectory of the global lithium market and its implications for allied national security and the green energy transition.

Silverado Webinar: Lithium-Ion Batteries and their Global Value Chains

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/14/2023

Experts from Silverado and the U.S. International Trade Commission discuss critical mineral global value chains for electric vehicle batteries.

Watch: Silverado's Sarah Stewart at Yale's "Material Energy Nexus Symposium"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/01/2023

Silverado's Sarah Stewart discusses critical minerals for the green energy transition at the Yale School of the Environment's Material Energy Nexus Symposium.

Celebrating Silverado's Second Anniversary

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/24/2023

Celebrate Silverado's second year of operations with a look back at our work from 2022.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/16/2022

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

Event Recap: Deepening Critical Mineral Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/14/2022

The half-day forum explored public and private-sector approaches to securing critical mineral supply chains.

Mining: An Unavoidable Reality for Achieving Climate and Technology Objectives

Sarah Stewart, Adinee Renee Adler, and Haley Ryan

12/07/2022

A new economic framework for the Western Hemisphere could secure critical minerals supply chains needed for clean and advanced technology.

Deepening Critical Mineral Supply Chain Opportunities in the Western Hemisphere

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/06/2022

EVENT: How can the U.S. help securing critical mineral supply chains in the Western Hemisphere?

EVENT: "Practical Trade Solutions to Facilitate Circular Economy"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/20/2022

Silverado sponsored a side event on "Practical Trade Solutions to Facilitate Circular Economy" as part of the WTO's 2022 Trade and Environment Week in Geneva.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/14/2022

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator Welcomes Four New Strategic Council Members

Silverado Policy Accelerator

09/14/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator is thrilled to welcome four new members to its Strategic Council.

Foreign Affairs: "Another Russia is Possible"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/29/2022

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

Circular Economy is More Than Recycling

Adina Renee Adler

06/30/2022

A closer look at the various ways that Circular Economy can contribute to better environmental outcomes.

Circular Economy and Critical Minerals in Electrical and Electronic Products

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/14/2022

The recycling of electrical and electronic products can lower demand for newly mined materials and diversify the supply of minerals.

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

Adina Renee Adler and Haley Ryan

06/08/2022

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

The Hill: Recycling critical minerals is an underappreciated national security tool

Adina Renee Adler

05/19/2022

Silverado's Adina Renee Adler explains how the principles of Circular Economy can help resolve the critical mineral crisis.

Andrew David joins Silverado Policy Accelerator

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/11/2022

Mr. David will spearhead Silverado's research and policy analysis efforts.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/01/2022

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

Dmitri Alperovitch joins "60 Minutes" to discuss possible Russian cyberattacks

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/18/2022

Dmitri discussed how Russia could use cyber operations to pressure the U.S. to roll back its sanctions and how the U.S. could respond to a potential attack.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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.

Silverado Policy Accelerator Comments on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/12/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator has responded to requests for comments on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

What's in a Word?

Adina Renee Adler

04/04/2022

To move the global economy toward a Circular Economy model, we need to rethink the term "waste."

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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.

Silverado Comments on Supporting a Strong Domestic Semiconductor Industry

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/28/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator responds to Department of Commerce request for information on supporting a strong domestic semiconductor industry.

Event Recap: War in Ukraine

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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

Dmitri Alperovitch

03/18/2022

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

Event Recap: War for Ukraine

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/13/2022

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

Circular Economy: How is it Defined and How Should it be Defined?

Adina Renee Adler

03/09/2022

Defining Circular Economy so we know how to achieve it.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/08/2022

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

"How Congress Can Ensure CHIPS Act Funding Advances National Security Interests"

Silverado Policy Acclerator

02/24/2022

In a new essay for Lawfare, Silverado's Sarah Stewart and CNAS's Emily Kilcrease argue for legislative guardrails in the CHIPS Act.

Event Recap: “2022 Export Enforcement Priorities"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/24/2022

Silverado's Executive Director Sarah Stewart sits down with the newly-confirmed Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod.

Celebrating Silverado Policy Accelerator's First Year

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/23/2022

A look back at Silverado's accomplishments and achievements on the first anniversary of its launch.

Silverado Partners with NBC News for Russia-Ukraine Tabletop Exercise

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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.

Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch appointed to DHS's new Cyber Safety Review Board

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/03/2022

DHS's new board will review significant cyber events and write comprehensive assessments and recommendations that can be implemented by government and industry.

Transcript: 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/13/2022

A transcript of Silverado Policy Accelerator's Event, "2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities: Perspectives from the Legislative and Executive Branches"

Event Recap: 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/13/2022

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

Silverado's 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/12/2022

Silverado's 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities for the Legislative and Executive Branches

Foreign Affairs: The Case for Cyber-Realism

Dmitri Alperovitch

12/14/2021

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

Event Recap: "Ante Up: Going All In on the Global Chips Race"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

12/07/2021

A conversation between Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Mike Gallagher, the Solarium Commission's Mark Montgomery, and Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch and Sarah Stewart.

Lawfare: REvil Is Down—For Now

Dmitri Alperovitch and Ian Ward

11/16/2021

In a new piece for Lawfare, Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch and Ian Ward dissect the cyber operations that led the ransomware gang REvil to go offline.

The New York Times: "America Is Being Held for Ransom. It Needs to Fight Back."

Dmitri Alperovitch

09/20/2021

In a new op-ed for the New York Times, Silverado's Co-Founder Dmitri Alperovitch argues that the U.S. should go on the offensive to stop ransomware.

Lawfare: Was the White House's Response to the Microsoft Exchange Servers Enough?

07/21/2021

Dmitri Alperovitch and Ian Ward argue that the U.S. should impose sanctions in Chinese officials for their role in the Microsoft Exchange hacks.

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

Silverado Policy Accelerator

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: "Ransomware attacks won’t stop unless Biden keeps the pressure on Putin"

Dmitri Alperovitch and Matthew Rojansky

07/06/2021

In a new op-ed for the Washington Post, Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch argues that President Biden needs to get tough on Russian ransomware.

Event recap: “Cyber Strategy in the Biden Era: A Conversation with Anne Neuberger”

Ian Ward

06/29/2021

Deputy National Security Advisor discusses Microsoft Exchange hack attribution, Biden’s executive order on cyber, and ransomware response.

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

Dmitri Alperovitch and Matthew Rojansky

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.

WITA’s “Trading For Good” Panel

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/22/2021

What are the benefits of an environmental goods agreement, and how can we get there?

Fostering Bipartisan Debate, Part II

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/25/2021

Silverado’s pre-launch events facilitated bipartisan and multidisciplinary debate about critical geopolitical questions.

Lawfare: How Should the U.S. Respond to the SolarWinds and Microsoft Hacks?

Dmitri Alperovitch and Ian Ward

03/12/2021

The major U.S. companies have been hacked in the past two months. How should the government respond?

Three Key Areas for Policy Action

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/10/2021

Silverado’s three areas of focus converge on policy challenges that are ripe for new action and approaches.