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.
Episodes
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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?
Jan 26, 2022 • 30min
The America COMPETES Act, Semiconductors, and Sanctions
In this week's episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss the America COMPETES Act, new data from the Commerce Department illustrating the ongoing semiconductor shortage in the United States, and what the administration's options are when it comes to Russia sanctions.
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Jan 20, 2022 • 29min
De Minimis, Rules of Origin, and Breaking the Internet
From possible de minimis level changes to complications involving rules of origin in textiles – and to breaking the Internet – the Trade Guys get into a diverse set of global topics in this week’s episode.
Jan 13, 2022 • 32min
Climate and Trade
In this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott talk all things climate, including proposed amendments to the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, USMCA auto rules of origin and EVs, and underlying causes of global food prices.
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Jan 6, 2022 • 31min
Dairy Dispute, Walmart vs. China, and 2022 Look-Ahead
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys talk about the findings from a USMCA dispute panel on Canada's tariff rate quotas in the dairy industry. They also discuss the latest controversy over Walmart pulling products from Xinjiang in their Sam's Club stores. The Trade Guys look ahead to 2022 and predict what the biggest trade issues will be, as well as say farewell to Jasmine for her last episode.
Dec 17, 2021 • 27min
2021 Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead to 2022
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys recap the year of 2021 in U.S. trade policy. They cover the latest updates on the WTO, the Biden Administration's plan for the Indo-Pacific region, inflation, lingering supply chain issues, and more. Where does the U.S. currently stand, and what lies ahead for trade policy priorities in the new year?
Dec 10, 2021 • 24min
The EU's New Trade Weapon, EV Tax Credits, and Uyghur Bill in Congress
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss the EU's proposal for an anti-coercion trade weapon. They discuss politics behind the EU's proposal and what it means for relations with the U.S. and China. They also discuss the ongoing EV tax credit debate in Congress and the House's consideration of the Uyghur bill.
