Evan Brown

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

Evan is the program coordinator and research assistant for the 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

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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The Trade Guys

AGOA Forum, APEP Ministerial, and E-Commerce JSI

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we dissect the recent African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP) trade ministerial in Quito, and the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on Electronic Commerce.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and Evan Brown — August 5, 2024

CSIS The Trade Guys

Steps Forward to Strengthen the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain

The Scholl Chair outlines policy recommendations for U.S. trade and economic policy to accelerate the production and deployment of lithium-ion batteries as well as LIB end uses.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel, and Evan Brown — June 11, 2024

Audio Briefs

Steps Forward to Strengthen the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain

An audio version of “Steps Forward to Strengthen the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel, and Evan Brown. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel, and Evan Brown — June 11, 2024

Audio Briefs