“From Waivers to Scale” Report Calls for Modern Rules to Unlock Safe, Scaled Drone Operations New analysis argues that outdated FAA rules, not technology limits, are holding back commercial drone deployment—and offers a path forward. Key Takeaways Commercial drones are already improving how the U.S. inspects power lines, protects crops, responds to emergencies, and moves […]
PRESS RELEASE | The Elements of an Alliance? NATO’s critical minerals imperative – EIES and SAFE host discussion on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference
Munich, 14 February 2025 – On Friday, 13 February, SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy and the European Initiative for Energy Security (EIES) hosted a high-level dinner on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, ‘The Elements of an Alliance? NATO’s critical minerals imperative.’ The dinner brought together representatives from NATO and Allied governments, and leaders […]
STATEMENT | SAFE Applauds Domestic and International Progress on Mineral Security Through Project Vault and Emerging Framework Agreements
Washington, DC—Responding to the dual developments of EXIM’s Project Vault, the critical minerals stockpile, and the USTR’s framework to coordinate critical minerals trade, including border-adjusted price floors for certain priority minerals, Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, gave the following statement: “In its first year, the Trump administration has broken the land-speed record […]
STATEMENT | Welcoming Chinese Auto Manufacturing into the United States Will Reverse Hard-Won Mineral and Energy Security Gains
Washington, DC—Responding to remarks from the Trump Administration about potentially inviting Chinese automakers into the United States, SAFE CEO Avery Ash gave the following statement: “President Trump has made swift and impressive strides to make our nation stronger and more secure by countering China’s dominance of critical mineral, battery, and advanced manufacturing supply chains. Welcoming Chinese automakers […]
STATEMENT | SAFE Comments on Administration’s Section 232 Announcement on Critical Minerals and Derivative Products
Washington, DC—SAFE welcomes the Administration’s announcement outlining the next steps following its Section 232 investigation into critical minerals and derivative products. In context, yesterday’s outcome underscores the inherent challenge of translating a broad and expansive Section 232 review into immediate trade actions, particularly under a compressed timeline and across a wide universe of critical minerals and […]
