Scott Miller is a senior mentor (non-resident) with the Executive Education, focusing on leadership development programs for public- and private-sector executives. From 2012 until 2017, he held the William M. Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS. The Scholl Chair focuses on key issues in the global economy, such as international trade, investment, competitiveness, and innovation. From 1997 to 2012, Mr. Miller was director for global trade policy at Procter & Gamble, a leading consumer products company. In that position, he was responsible for the full range of international trade, investment, and business facilitation issues for the company. He led many campaigns supporting U.S. free trade agreements and has been a contributor to U.S. trade and investment policy over many years. Mr. Miller was a member of the State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy. Earlier in his career, he was a manufacturing, marketing, and government relations executive for Procter & Gamble in the United States and Canada.

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Executive Education

Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People

Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People offers embassy, business, and nonprofit professionals the tools and knowledge necessary to better navigate the Washington policy ecosystem.

Course Date: March 30, 2026
Registration Closes: March 23, 2026
The Trade Guys

USMCA Review, U.S.-China Trade Thaw, and the Return of Congress

Bill and Scott discuss the upcoming 2026 review of the USMCA, the recent cooperation between the United States and China, and whether Congress may take action on tariffs now that the shutdown is over. Plus, we welcome Alex Kisling as our new moderator.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 18, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Takeaways from Trump's Trip to Asia

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the outcomes from President Trump's trip to Asia, including negotiations with China, the ROK, and ASEAN.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 4, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Shipping Emissions, Pre-APEC Tit For Tat, and U.S. Agriculture Exports

The Trade Guys discuss a vote on rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions from shipping which was called off under U.S. pressure. They also cover expanded rare earth export controls coming out of China and new CSIS findings on the severe impacts of retaliation on U.S. farmers.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 27, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Trading Tales with the Export Stories Podcast

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we join forces with Betsy Olim of the Export Stories Podcast to share stories from decades' worth of experience in trade.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — October 21, 2025

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The Trade Guys

The Future of Globalization and Other Big Questions

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the future of globalization, the rules-based order, and what may come next in front of a live audience.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 13, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Tariffs on Furniture, Pharma, and Films, China at the WTO, and AGOA Expiration

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we look at a slew of recent tariff announcements, including on furniture, pharmaceuticals, and foreign movies. We also cover China's relinquishing of “special and differential” WTO treatment and the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 6, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Explaining Muted Tariff Impacts, Farmers in Trouble, and US-UK Trade Talks

The Trade Guys dig into why tariffs haven't had as significant impact on the economy as expected, plus the impacts of trade retaliation on farmers and recent progress in trade talks between the United States and United Kingdom.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — September 29, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Nvidia vs. China, Lumber Disputes with Canada, and a Russia Sanctions Update

The Trade Guys give an update on U.S.–China Talks in Madrid and China's recent actions against Nvidia. They also cover disputes between the U.S. and Canada over lumber, as well as signaling from the Trump administration about further sanctions on Russia. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — September 23, 2025

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