

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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Oct 12, 2022 • 46min
Origin Stories with the Trade Guys, featuring Dr. Pru Gordon
This week, the Trade Guys are joined by Dr. Pru Gordon, Founder and Associate Director of ACITI, to talk about the origins of the Trade Guys podcast and its mission of making trade accessible to all.

Sep 30, 2022 • 27min
A Neverending Washington Soap Opera
On this week’s episode, the Trade Guys discuss the economic situation in the UK and how it affects trade, a possible outbound investment review mechanism, and enforcement of the MC12 fisheries deal.

Sep 22, 2022 • 31min
No Gossip Like Trade Gossip
This week, the Trade Guys talk about the G20 Trade Ministerial meetings, the Biden administration’s biomanufacturing announcement, and CFIUS.

Sep 15, 2022 • 25min
Nothing is Complete Without a 301 Investigation
This week, the Trade Guys talk about IPEF, the new European forced labor prevention act, and bracing for the upcoming beer shortage.

Sep 9, 2022 • 27min
Tariffs Get Sticky for a Reason
This week, the Trade Guys talking about UFLPA, IPEF, and Section 301 tariffs.

Aug 25, 2022 • 22min
Trade Policy: Tomorrowland or Fantasyland?
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss bilateral trade relations with Taiwan, technology transfers to China, and what Ambassador Tai’s recent remarks in Iowa say about U.S. trade policy.

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Aug 18, 2022 • 31min
One of These Things is NOT Like the Other
This week, Scott and Bill talk about export controls and technology transfers to China. Then, they tee up what to anticipate in terms of trade policy in the fall in Washington.

Aug 11, 2022 • 35min
Rain or Shine – Commenting Away
This week, the Trade Guys discuss Africa trade, WTO reform, and electric vehicles.

Aug 4, 2022 • 25min
You Can’t Fire Me, I Quit!
This week, Bill and Scott talk about Nicaragua and CAFTA-DR, the EV tax credit, the Inflation Reduction Act, Chinese economic coercion, and trade with Taiwan.

Jul 28, 2022 • 28min
When Are You Going to Like What I’m Doing? Maybe Never.
This week, Scott and Bill talk about the Nicaraguan sugar TRQ decision, the lapse in the rule for trade adjustment assistance, and Senator Whitehouse’s new proposal for CBAM.