Washington, DC—SAFE applauds President Trump’s memorandum entitled, “Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity.” This action is a critical step toward addressing mounting national security risks threatening the United States’ aging and constrained power grid. The determination recognizes that […]
PRESS RELEASE | Coalition for Reimagined Mobility at 5 Years: Supporting U.S. Advancements in AI, Transportation, and Energy Solutions
Washington, D.C.—As breakthroughs in AI rapidly shape outdated transportation and infrastructure systems, the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) is leading the way in defining how the U.S. can globally compete to deploy AI-enabled mobility solutions that create a safe, secure, and energy-resilient transportation system. Recognizing this same potential, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) spent […]
PRESS RELEASE | “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New analysis argues that outdated FAA rules, not technology limits, are holding back commercial drone deployment—and offers a path forward.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protects crops, responds to emergencies, and moves critical medical supplies—but most high-value uses remain limited by outdated flight rules. The biggest barrier […]
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 […]
