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Policy Uncorked - November 29, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/29/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

Policy Uncorked - November 22, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/22/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

Policy Uncorked - November 14, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/14/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

APPLY NOW: Spring 2023 Research and Policy Internship

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/14/2022

Silverado is now accepting applications for its 2023 Spring Research and Policy Internship.

APPLY NOW: Spring 2023 Law Clerkship

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/14/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator is now accepting applications for its Spring 2023 Law Clerkship.

Governments Must Lead on Trade-Tailored GHG Accounting to Address “Carbon Leakage”

Lauren Stowe

11/08/2022

Governments have an inherent role to play in designing a transparent, fair, and durable system of measuring embedded emissions for purposes of trade.

The Inflation Reduction Act: A Case Study in Promoting Recycling Through Incentives

Adina Renee Adler

11/03/2022

The Inflation Reduction Act serves as a case study in how governments can promote recycling through incentives.

Policy Uncorked - November 1, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/01/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

Policy Uncorked - October 25, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/25/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

Policy Uncorked - October 18, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/18/2022

An overview of the current week in policy news that cuts across our core pillars of cybersecurity, trade and industrial security, geopolitics, and Eco²Sec.

Training the Next Generation of Female Trade Leaders in ASEAN

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/07/2022

A conversation with Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President and Silverado Strategic Council Member Wendy Cutler.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - August 26, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/26/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - August 19, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/19/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - August 12, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/12/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Meet Silverado Policy Accelerator's Interns: Zoe Stilphen

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/10/2022

Silverado's Policy Intern Zoe Stilphen discusses the work she's been doing this summer and shares her reflections on pursuing a career in public policy.

Internship Opening: Research and Policy Intern

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/10/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator is accepting applications for its Research and Policy Internship for the Fall of 2022.

Internship Opening: Research and Communications Internship

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/10/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator is accepting applications for its Research and Communications Internship for the Fall of 2022.

Clerkship Opening: Law Clerk

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/10/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator is accepting applications for a Law Clerk for the Fall of 2022.

Friday Policy Wine Down - August 5, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/05/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Meet Silverado Policy Accelerator's Interns: Jimmy Galvin

Silverado Policy Accelerator

08/04/2022

Hear from Silverado's interns about what they've been working on this summer and what they've learned about pursuing a career in public policy.

Friday Policy Wine Down - July 29, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/29/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - July 22, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/22/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - July 15, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/15/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - July 8, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/08/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - July 1, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/01/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Event Recap: "Leadership and Public Service Forum"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/30/2022

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco spoke about their careers in public service with CBS News' Olivia Gazis.

Friday Policy Wine Down - June 24, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/24/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - June 17, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/17/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Plan Your Summer Intern Watch Party for "Silverado Leadership and Service Forum"

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/17/2022

Gather a group of interns from your office or organization and tune in live to Silverado's event on June 29.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - June 10, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/10/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

What to Watch For at the Basel Convention COP, with Dr. Katharina Kummer Peiry

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/07/2022

The former executive secretary of the Basel Convention reflects on the opportunities and challenges facing the convention.

Friday Policy Wine Down - June 3, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/03/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - May 27, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/27/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - May 20, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/20/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - May 13, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/13/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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

Friday Policy Wine Down - May 6, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

05/06/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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

Friday Policy Wine Down - April 29, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/29/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - April 22, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/22/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Lauren Stowe joins Silverado Policy Accelerator

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/19/2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator welcomes its new general counsel and senior climate policy advisor.

Ambassador Katherine Tai speaks at launch of Silverado and ASPI event

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/19/2022

The new program supports the profession development of ASEAN’s next generation of female trade negotiators and experts.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - April 15, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/15/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - April 8, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/08/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Global Carbon Pricing

Meagan Reid

04/06/2022

The global climate challenge will require multiple different policy tools to solve - including trade.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - April 1, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

04/01/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Measuring Carbon Across Borders

Meagan Reid

03/25/2022

The Patchwork of National ETS and Carbon Pricing Systems Falls Short When it Comes to International Trade - A New Paradigm is Needed

Friday Policy Wine Down - March 25, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/25/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - March 18, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/18/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Foreign Affairs: The Dangers of Putin’s Paranoia

Dmitri Alperovitch

03/18/2022

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

Silverado's Dmitri Alperovitch Appointed to Homeland Security Advisory Council

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/17/2022

The Council will provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, a member of the President’s Cabinet.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - March 11, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/11/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Friday Policy Wine Down - March 4, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/04/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - February 25, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/25/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Counting Carbon

Meagan Reid

02/22/2022

Managing carbon emissions is a fundamental threshold issue for fighting climate change. But as experts say, "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it."

Friday Policy Wine Down - February 18, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/18/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

Adina Renee Adler Join Silverado Policy Accelerator as New Deputy Executive Director

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/14/2022

Welcome, Adina!

Friday Policy Wine Down - February 11, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/11/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

Friday Policy Wine Down - February 4, 2022

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/04/2022

A snapshot of key action in cyber, trade, and environmental policy for the past week.

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.

International Considerations for a Net-Zero Trade Policy

Maureen Hinman

01/14/2022

What would a positive agenda for an international, net-zero trade policy look like?

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"

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"

Silverado's 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Silverado Policy Accelerator

01/12/2022

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

The Long and Winding Road to a Global Carbon Price

Meagan Reid

12/16/2021

When it comes to global carbon pricing, it's hard to price something that “promises [the] non-delivery of an invisible resource to no one.”

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.

CBAmerica: U.S. Objectives and Non-Objectives for a CBAM

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/19/2021

What should the U.S. aim to achieve—and avoid—with carbon border adjustment?

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.

How Trade Policy Can Help Save the Climate

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/10/2021

Trade policy is a powerful tool that nations can use to complement UNFCCC efforts to reduce global carbon emissions—but it must be deployed strategically.

Tools of the Carbon Trade: Designing a Realistic Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Silverado Policy Accelerator

11/03/2021

Seven questions that need to be answered before the U.S. can successfully implement a carbon border adjustment mechanism.

News Analysis: Climate Change is a National Security Problem

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/27/2021

A new series of reports from the Biden administration highlight the national security threats posed by climate change.

Silverado Comments on U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy

Silverado Policy Accelerator

10/19/2021

Silverado Policy Accelerator responds to Department of Commerce request for comments on U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy.

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.

Celebrating Silverado Policy Accelerator’s 2021 Interns

Silverado Policy Accelerator

07/29/2021

Meet the three interns who have become an essential part of Silverado’s team over the past year.

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

Ian Ward

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.

A Fresh Take on Defining Environmental Goods

Maureen Hinman

07/07/2021

Trade policy can advance environmental objectives through the reduction or elimination of tariff barriers for environmental goods.

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.

Two Big Steps Forward for U.S. Competitiveness

Silverado Policy Accelerator

06/12/2021

The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act and the White House’s supply chain report signal a new focus on promoting U.S. competitiveness.

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.

Fostering Bipartisan and Interdisciplinary Debate, One Roundtable Discussion at Time

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/18/2021

Silverado’s accelerator model is designed to reveal areas of consensus on pressing global challenges. Here’s what we’ve found so far.

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?

Green Goods Market Access is Key To Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda

Maureen Hinman

03/11/2021

Liberalizing green goods trade is a straightforward trade policy tool to fight climate change and environmental degradation.

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.

What is a Policy Accelerator?

Silverado Policy Accelerator

03/01/2021

How can non-profit organizations not only generate new policy ideas but also facilitate the implementation of real policy solutions?

Silverado’s First Steps

Silverado Policy Accelerator

02/23/2021

Silverado is a new bipartisan, non-profit policy organization dedicated to advancing American prosperity and global competitiveness in the 21st century.