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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Three Points on Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs

Beginning on April 9, the United States will impose country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs targeting 57 named countries, with rates reaching as high as 50 percent. At a minimum, each country will pay a 10 percent tariff, which went into effect on April 5.

Analysis by Barath Harithas, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 7, 2025

“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained

This analysis from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business unpacks the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

Commentary by Barath Harithas, Kyle Meng, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 3, 2025

Audio Briefs

“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained

An audio version of “'Liberation Day' Tariffs Explained,” a new commentary by CSIS's Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Barath Harithas, Kyle Meng, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 3, 2025

Audio Briefs
The Trade Guys

Auto Tariffs and U.S.-India Trade Relations

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the recent tariffs on cars. We also do a deep dive on trade relations with India.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and Evan Brown — March 31, 2025

CSIS The Trade Guys

Sourcing Requirements and U.S. Technological Competitiveness

In a new brief, the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair examines the CHIPS Act renewal of industrial policy in the United States, and its national security guardrails, which may pose direct costs on the very companies it was designed to support.

Brief by Thibault Denamiel, Evan Brown, and David Korn — March 5, 2025

Sourcing Requirements and U.S. Technological Competitiveness

In a new brief, the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair examines Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) initiatives, including its “Buy America” requirements and recommends ways to improve Buy America tools for U.S. economic security. 

Brief by Evan Brown and Thibault Denamiel — March 5, 2025

U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Won’t Solve the Chinese Dumping Problem

The Trump administration plans to reimpose global tariffs on steel and aluminum—but will they fix China’s market-distorting policies? This commentary from the Economics Program and Scholl Chair argues that only a multilateral approach can provide a lasting solution.

Commentary by Philip Luck and Evan Brown — February 14, 2025

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

CSIS The Trade Guys
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

CSIS The Trade Guys

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