The Trade Guys
CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 26min
EU Security, USMCA, and Modi
In this episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the EU’s Draft Security Strategy, the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the Modi visit to the United States.
Jun 26, 2023 • 31min
Ripe Opportunities: Blinken Visits China, the Florida Tomato Exchange, and the “Build it in America Act”
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Blinken’s visit to China, the renewed U.S.-Mexico tomato dispute, and the House Ways and Means “Build it in America Act.”
Jun 16, 2023 • 31min
Trade Policy and Circumvention
This week, the Trade Guys discuss Katherine Tai’s speech on trade policy, the Taiwan Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and the reintroduction of “Levelling the Playing Field 2.0".
Jun 8, 2023 • 29min
Oh, Canada: Amb. Raymond Chrétien Meets the Trade Guys
On this episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill are joined by former Canadian Ambassador Chretien to discuss the importance of the US-Canada economic relationship, as well as trade issues between the two countries from USMCA to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Jun 5, 2023 • 27min
The Airing of Grievances
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about the first in-person conversation between U.S. and Chinese commerce officials, China and Brazil’s deal to bypass the U.S. dollar in their transactions, and the latest IPEF ministerial in Detroit.
May 31, 2023 • 28min
Econ Coercion, Micron Ban and More
Up next on the Trade Guys, they talk about G7, Micron, and the conclusion of the first phase of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
May 18, 2023 • 36min
Gen Z Meets the Trade Guys
On this episode of The Trade Guys, Bill and Scott meet with students from the University of South Florida to share their trade wisdom.
May 12, 2023 • 29min
Let's Get Wonky
On the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about the new House outbound investment screening bill, pushback from developing economies on IPEF digital trade, and they revisit cross-border subsidy probes.
May 5, 2023 • 28min
Rant Fest!
On the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Jake Sullivan’s speech last week, IPEF, and how new EU legislation will impact US companies. Click here for a link to The Trade Guys Crash Course.
Apr 27, 2023 • 26min
Music To My Ears!
Coming up on the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s speech on China, the South Korean state visit, and EU digital regulations.
