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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May 5, 2022 • 26min
Running Fast & Tripping Competition
This week, the Trade Guys consider the China bills circulating in Congress and how China is pushing back on them, plus the latest WTO disputes.
Apr 28, 2022 • 34min
Smart Sanctions? Dumb Sanctions?
This week, the Trade Guys consider the debate over China tariffs, the continuing reverberations from the Russia conflict, and the de minimis rule.
Apr 20, 2022 • 24min
“Cereal” Offenders
This week, the Trade Guys discuss Russia sanctions, trade policy in the China competition bills coming up in Congress, and the new Buy America guidelines.
Apr 14, 2022 • 28min
Dissecting the Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
This week, the Trade Guys and their guests, Elina Noor from the Asia Society Policy Institute and Greg Poling from CSIS’ Southeast Asia program, discuss the complexities of the Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
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.
