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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Mar 24, 2025 • 26min
For Every Move, A Countermove: An EU Trade War and the Impacts of Tariffs on the U.S.
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the latest developments around the Trump administration's application of tariffs on the European Union. We also look at the impacts of the tariffs on the U.S., with a particular focus on the auto industry.Want to build your knowledge of American trade policy and politics by learning from top experts? Join the Trade Guys for a 1.5-day hybrid course on May 8-9. Learn more and sign up here: Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys
Mar 17, 2025 • 22min
Scholl Chair Phil Luck and the Trade Guys Provide a Tariff Update
The Trade Guys are joined by the new Scholl Chair in International Business, Dr. Philip Luck, to provide an update on tariffs on Canada and Mexico and to discuss the Mar-a-lago Accords.
Mar 10, 2025 • 29min
What is up with the Tariff Man: A Pause for Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the updates to tariffs on Canada and Mexico, bills in Congress aiming to limit presidential authority, and the trade deficit.
Mar 4, 2025 • 21min
Chinese Shipbuilding and a Trump Tariff Roundup
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss USTR's Section 301 investigation of China's shipbuilding sector. We also go through several recent executive orders and directives related to tariffs and investment.
Feb 24, 2025 • 27min
The European Regulation Landscape and the EU-U.S. Relationship
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the crossroads that Europe has reached vis-à-vis its regulatory approaches and relationship with the United States.
Feb 18, 2025 • 34min
Trump's Trade Policy in Context: A Conversation with Doug Irwin
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott are joined by special guest Doug Irwin, the John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a leading trade policy expert.
Feb 10, 2025 • 29min
The Tariff Man Strikes Again
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we will talk about the announced but ultimately delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with the tariffs on China.
Feb 3, 2025 • 26min
The Colombia Kerfuffle, Trade Remedies, and EU Deregulation
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the trade implications of President Trump's dispute with the president of Colombia. We also look at the potential for increased focus on trade remedies in the U.S. and a European shift towards deregulation.
Jan 28, 2025 • 28min
Trump's First Days and a U.S. FDI Boom
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we run through the early trade actions of the new administration and what may come next. We also unpack the record-high U.S. share of global foreign direct investment (FDI).
Jan 20, 2025 • 34min
A Biden Trade Retrospective, Indonesia Joins BRICS, and AI Export Controls
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we step back and assess the Biden administration's record on trade policy, including a preview of what may change under Trump. We also discuss Indonesia's ascension to full membership in BRICS and the latest export controls on AI GPUs.
