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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.
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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.
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Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker
Silverado Policy Accelerator|05/19/2025
Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker
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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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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.
Read MoreSilverado 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.
Read MoreSilverado 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
Read MoreAluminum 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.
Read MoreFinal 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
Read MoreInfographic: 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
Read MoreSteel 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.
Read MoreUnwrought 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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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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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.
Read MoreSilverado 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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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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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.
Read MoreNet 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreEvent 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.
Read MoreWashington 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."
Read MoreEvent 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.
Read MoreEvent 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.
Read MoreForeign 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.
Read MoreCircular 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.
Read MoreEvent 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.
Read More"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
Read MoreForeign 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.
Read MoreEvent 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.
Read MoreLawfare: 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.
Read MoreWaPo: "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.
Read MoreLawfare: 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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