

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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Apr 7, 2022 • 26min
National Security is in the Eye of the Beholder
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the invocation of the Defense Production Act, the EU-WTO dispute with the UK on green subsidies, IPEF, trade with Mexico, and more.

Apr 1, 2022 • 23min
The Rant is Due
This week, the Trade Guys discuss Ambassador Tai’s testimony on the Hill, ongoing fallout from the invasion of Ukraine, and why the trade community should stay calm about a new solar investigation.

Mar 24, 2022 • 24min
UK-US Deal, Russia Sanctions, and Reglobalization
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the latest developments on the financial situation in Russia, which remains heavily sanctioned by the United States and its allies.

Mar 17, 2022 • 24min
Russia Sanctions and Supply Chains
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on global trade and supply chains and if sanctions on Russia are working.

Mar 10, 2022 • 29min
The Whole Enchilada: Sanctions, Semiconductors, and Buy American
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the dual-edged sword of sanctions, the state of the semiconductor industry, and the Biden Administration’s “Made in America” commitments.

Mar 3, 2022 • 25min
Ukraine Impacts (Continued)
This week, the Trade Guys dive deeper into the implications of Ukraine for the international economy.

Feb 24, 2022 • 25min
Ukraine Impacts
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the implications of the situation in Ukraine, along with recent trade announcements from the White House.

Feb 18, 2022 • 29min
Holy Guacamole, Avocado Trade Being Disrupted?
This week, the Trade Guys discuss solar tariffs, Mexican avocados, and digital trade.

Feb 14, 2022 • 27min
U.S.-Japan Agreement on Steel, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Trade with China, and Environmental Consultations under USMCA
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss the US-Japan deal on steel, trade with China following the release of new data about purchases under the Phase One deal, and a request for consultations under USMCA regarding an endangered species.

Feb 7, 2022 • 25min
Infighting and Factions in the White House over Trade Policy
Listen to the Trade Guys discuss the state of U.S. trade policy. Is the situation as bleak as it’s made out to be?


