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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?

Ante Up: Going All In on the Global Chips Race

In this moderated discussion, led by Silverado's Co-Founder and Executive Director Dmitri Alperovitch, a panel of lawmakers and policy experts will discuss the national security challenges stemming from America's dependence on East Asia for semiconductor manufacturing. The panel will also explore the policy solutions contained in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, including increased investments in its domestic semiconductor industry, deepened cooperation with like-minded countries, expanded protections against intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices for its foreign investments, and other policy tools to compete with China on the global stage.

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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.