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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.

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Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker

Silverado Policy Accelerator|04/30/2025

Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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July Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|08/01/2024

Maureen Hinman provides testimony to Senate, Silverado co-hosts 2nd Africa Diplomatic Roundtable, and VP of Policy testifies at Congressional Working Group.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Silverado Submits Comments to USTR on Section 301 Tariffs

Silverado Policy Accelerator |07/02/2024

Silverado gave comments to USTR on Section 301 Tariffs.

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June Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|07/01/2024

Maureen Hinman delivers commencement address, Silverado and Business Roundtable co-host event, and a big welcome to all of Silverado's fellows!

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Silverado Summit Keynote Presentation by Maureen Hinman

Maureen Hinman|06/14/2024

The keynote presentation from the 2024 Silverado Summit.

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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.

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May 2024 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|06/01/2024

Silverado hosts its second annual summit, World on the Brink becomes a national bestsellers, and the team welcomes a new class of Hinman Memorial Fellows.

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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.

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March and April 2024 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|05/01/2024

March and April were busy for Silverado– World on the Brink was released, we welcomed a new executive assistant, and our VP of policy traveled to India.

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January and February 2024

Silverado Policy Accelerator|04/01/2024

The Silverado team attended the Munich Security Conference, took a trip to MP Minerals' Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, and welcomed a new VP of Policy.

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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.

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December 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|01/01/2024

Silverado did a lot this December– we published a Net Zero Trade Policy Compendium, attended COP28, and welcomed a new Director of Research and Analysis.

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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.

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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.

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November 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|12/01/2023

Silverado announces the second year of the Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellowship, Co-Founder receives prestigious award, and CEO speaks at Georgetown.

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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

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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.

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October 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|11/01/2023

Silverado led a fact-finding visit to Taiwan and Co-Founder Maureen Hinman spoke on a panel on critical minerals and national security.

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REPORT: "Foundational Fabs"

Silverado Policy Accelerator|10/26/2023

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

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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.

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September 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|10/01/2023

Co-Founder Maureen Hinman publishes a tech note on GHG data, CEO Sarah Stewart talks supply chains and China, and Silverado conducts a tabletop exercise.

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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.

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July and August 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|09/01/2023

Co-Founder Maureen Hinman publishes a white paper, Silverado hosts ITC experts for webinar on EV supply chains, and a Silverado delegation visits Ukraine.

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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.

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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.

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June 2023 Newsletter

Silverado Policy Accelerator|07/01/2023

Silverado welcomes inaugural class of Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellows and publishes a new white paper on trade facilitation for reverse supply chains.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Newsletter: April and May 2023

Silverado Policy Accelerator|04/01/2023

Silverado released a report of the global lithium market, welcomed WTO Director-General to DC, released a new paper on circular economy, and much more!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Andrew David joins Silverado Policy Accelerator

Silverado Policy Accelerator|05/11/2022

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Foreign Affairs: The Dangers of Putin’s Paranoia

Dmitri Alperovitch|03/18/2022

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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"

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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"

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Silverado's 2022 Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Silverado Policy Accelerator|01/12/2022

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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