Evan Brown

Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Evan Brown

Evan is the program coordinator and research assistant for the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, he was a research assistant for the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS. Prior to joining CSIS, he spent a year teaching English in Valencia, Spain. He has also held internships at the Future of Privacy Forum and PSB Insights. Evan graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with a BA in Government and Computer Science, where he received the Breckenridge Research Fellowship to study AI and computational game theory. He is proficient in Spanish and several coding languages.

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The Trade Guys

A Biden Trade Retrospective, Indonesia Joins BRICS, and AI Export Controls

This week, 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. 

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — January 20, 2025

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The Trade Guys

China's Shots Across the Bow, Nippon Steel Woes, and the H1-B Debate

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at recent Chinese export controls on critical minerals and entity listings of U.S. companies. We also weigh in on President Biden's blocking of the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel and the recent controversy surrounding H1-B visas. 

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — January 13, 2025

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The State of Maritime Supply-Chain Threats

The global maritime supply chains primer from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business identifies and assesses current and potential key threats to seaborne trade.

Commentary by Thibault Denamiel and Evan Brown — November 4, 2024

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Big Questions on Trump's Tariff Authorities and the Causes of Inflation

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at two recent pieces of note. Check out "Making Tariffs Great Again: Does President Trump Have Legal Authority to Implement New Tariffs on U.S. Trading Partners and China?" by Warren Maruyama, Lyric Galvin, and William A. Reinsch, as well as "Did supply chains deliver pandemic-era inflation?" by Phil Levy.

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 14, 2024

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The Trade Guys

Port Strike, Critical Technology Ties with India, and EU Deforestation Regulation

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the ramifications of the port strike currently impacting the East Coast and Gulf. Next, we look at U.S.-India collaboration on critical minerals and semiconductors, as well as the recently delayed EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 7, 2024

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The Trade Guys

A Deep Dive on the Chinese Economy with Scott Kennedy

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we are lucky to be joined by Scott Kennedy, the Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS. Discussion topics include the origins of China's economic downturn, Taiwanese investment in China, and what the future may hold for the world's second-largest economy and its trade relationships.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Scott Miller, Evan Brown, and Scott Kennedy — September 23, 2024

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The Trade Guys

New Export Controls, the Draghi Report, and Plans to Block Nippon Steel Deal

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the Commerce Department's recent export controls on quantum computing and other advanced technologies, a new report on European economic competitiveness from Mario Draghi, and reporting that the Biden Administration plans to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. 

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Scott Miller, and Evan Brown — September 16, 2024

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The Trade Guys

The China Challenge: Tariffs from Canada, Deepening Ties with the EU, and the Drawbacks of De-Risking in India

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at how diverse countries from around the world are managing their respective trade relationships with China. Topics include the recent Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs, the EU's trade connections with China, and why de-risking in India may not mean a clean break from China. 

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Scott Miller, and Evan Brown — September 9, 2024

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The Trade Guys

Challenges to the EU EV Tariffs, Prospects for Congressional Trade Action, and Diversification from China

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we check in on the EU’s electric vehicle tariffs after a Chinese WTO challenge, opine on whether congressional action on trade should be expected before the new administration, and explore a recent study on U.S. diversification away from China by the Rhodium Group.

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — August 19, 2024

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