

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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Feb 10, 2023 • 20min
We’re Kicking Off!
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk about Biden's State of the Union address, bilateral trade with China, and electric vehicle supply chains. All that and more on this week's episode.

Feb 3, 2023 • 25min
APEP – IPEF Lite?
This week, the Trade Guys talk about APEP, chips, and rant about the WTO.

Jan 26, 2023 • 29min
A “Bless Their Hearts” Kind of Moment
This week, the Trade Guys will talk about Davos, sectoral trade approaches, and what the U.S. has cooking with Taiwan on trade.

Jan 19, 2023 • 24min
Just Listen to Us!
This week, the Trade Guys talk about globalization – is it dead? Is it changing? What’s the deal?

Jan 13, 2023 • 28min
Have Your Cake and Discuss it Too
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill talk about this week's North American Leaders Summit, U.S-Japan trade relations ahead of Prime Minister Kishidas' visit, and the new Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and what it portends for the Republican trade agenda.

Jan 5, 2023 • 24min
Watch for Everything but Trade
On this first episode of the year, the Trade Guys talk about the North American Leader’s Summit next week, USMCA, and what the Biden administration should anticipate in trade in the year ahead.

Dec 15, 2022 • 31min
Assessing the Potential of a US-UK FTA
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill host special guest Meredith Broadbent to discuss UK-US bilateral trade. They also talk about the recent WTO 232 decision and the U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit.

Dec 8, 2022 • 22min
Can Kicking – the American National Sport
This week, the Trade Guys talk about the US-EU joint statement of the Trade and Technology Council and oil price caps in Russia.

Dec 2, 2022 • 25min
A State of Confusion
On this week's episode, Scott and Bill discuss the upcoming third ministerial meeting of the TTC. They also talk about recent changes to US oil policy in Venezuela and emerging tensions over Mexican biotechnology and energy policy.

Nov 18, 2022 • 31min
Midterms, Social Media Stress and Biden-Xi
This week, the Trade Guys give you a post-election readout and what it means for trade, CFIUS reviews on social media (Twitter and TikTok), and U.S.-China relations in the wake of G-20.


