William Alan Reinsch

Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business
William Alan Reinsch

William Reinsch holds the Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and is a senior adviser at Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP. Previously, he served for 15 years as president of the National Foreign Trade Council, where he led efforts in favor of open markets, in support of the Export-Import Bank and Overseas Private Investment Corporation, against unilateral sanctions, and in support of sound international tax policy, among many issues. From 2001 to 2016, he concurrently served as a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, teaching courses in globalization, trade policy, and politics.

Reinsch also served as the under secretary of commerce for export administration during the Clinton administration. Prior to that, he spent 20 years on Capitol Hill, most of them as senior legislative assistant to the late Senator John Heinz (R-PA) and subsequently to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies respectively.

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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component

Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

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Where Are All the People?

This week, the Scholl Chair addresses a looming issue: the United States doesn’t have enough people to fill the jobs that are being created.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 30, 2023

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The Trade Guys

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 hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys

Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys is a two-day, online seminar for public and private sector professionals working on international trade matters. The purpose of the program is to improve participant knowledge of American trade policy and politics.
 

Course Date: May 23, 2023
Registration Closes: May 12, 2023
Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys

Where Are All the People?

This week, the Scholl Chair addresses a looming issue: the United States doesn’t have enough people to fill the jobs that are being created.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 30, 2023

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The Trade Guys

A “Bless Their Hearts” Kind of Moment

This week, the Trade Guys will talk about Davos, sectoral trade approaches, and what the U.S. has cooking with Taiwan on trade.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — January 26, 2023

CSIS The Trade Guys

Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component

Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

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When Efficiency Is Not Good Enough

This week, the Scholl Chair examines Ambassador Katherine Tai’s argument against efficiency and the resulting economic race to the bottom.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 23, 2023

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The Trade Guys

Just Listen to Us!

This week, the Trade Guys talk about globalization – is it dead? Is it changing? What’s the deal?

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — January 19, 2023

CSIS The Trade Guys

Failing the Character Test

This week, the Scholl Chair discusses the implications of the United States’ recent lost dispute resolution case with Canada and Mexico.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 17, 2023

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The Trade Guys

Have Your Cake and Discuss it Too

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill talk about this week's North American Leaders Summit, U.S-Japan trade relations ahead of Prime Minister Kishidas' visit, and the new Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and what it portends for the Republican trade agenda.

Podcast Episode by Emily Benson , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — January 13, 2023

CSIS The Trade Guys

Indo-Pacific Forecast 2023

What is the outlook for U.S.-China relations? Which of the U.S. alliance networks in the Indo-Pacific is most promising? Will IPEF thrive? Join CSIS experts to explore these and other questions during our annual preview of political, security, and economic developments.

Event by Victor Cha , Emily Benson , Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Matthew P. Goodman , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Ellen Kim , and Bonny Lin , Lily McElwee , Erin L. Murphy , Yuko Nakano , Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Nicholas Szechenyi , Raymond Vickery , Kurt Campbell , Ambassador Taeyong Cho , Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez — January 12, 2023

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