Elena McGovern

Oct 23, 2024 | newsweek.com | Daniel Silverberg |Elena McGovern

Last week, news reports indicated the Commerce Department might restrict exports of artificial intelligence-focused semiconductor chips to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. This followed a leak earlier this year that national security experts in the administration are quietly conducting a broader review of licenses proposed by Microsoft for consummation of its deal with G42, the UAE data center behemoth.

Apr 20, 2024 | thehill.com | Daniel Silverberg |Elena McGovern

Corporations and investors are rightfully examining their geopolitical risk exposure in light of this past week s Iranian strike against Israel and the Israeli response. However, there’s an underappreciated political risk far closer to home that could significantly impact the U.S. and United Kingdom business communities and which geopolitical analysts should add to their risk portfolio – the potential lapse of U.S. Section 702 authority.

Dec 4, 2023 | wsj.com | Daniel Silverberg |Elena McGovern

While the U.S. rightfully focuses on bringing its hostages home from Gaza and alleviating broader tensions in the Middle East, the U.S.-China competition continues unabated.

Aug 30, 2023 | msn.com | Daniel Silverberg |Elena McGovern

About the authors: Daniel Silverberg and Elena McGovern co-lead the national security practice of Capstone, LLC, a policy analysis firm. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s trip to China this week underscores an important shift in how Washington is engaging with the world. After decades of U.S. policy aimed at ensuring open market access, “de-risking” the U.S. economy from China has become the animating principle of Congress and the White House.