William Alan Reinsch

Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
William Alan Reinsch

William Reinsch is senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, he was a senior advisor at the law firm of Kelley, Drye & Warren and served for 15 years as president of the National Foreign Trade Council, which represents multinational companies on international trade and tax policy 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 a course in 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 BA and an MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies respectively.

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Silicon Island: Assessing Taiwan’s Importance to U.S. Economic Growth and Security

This brief from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business analyzes Taiwan’s role in U.S. economic security and provides a policy roadmap to approach geopolitical and economic challenges facing the island.

Brief by William Alan Reinsch and Jack Whitney — January 10, 2025

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Eighty-Twenty Split

This week, Bill Reinsch unpacks the U.S.-UK “Economic Prosperity Deal” and what lessons it offers about the Trump administration’s negotiation priorities.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 12, 2025

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The Trade Guys

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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Conversation with Former USTRs

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business is honored to once again host a conversation with seven former United States Trade Representatives.

Event — May 12, 2025

Eighty-Twenty Split

This week, Bill Reinsch unpacks the U.S.-UK “Economic Prosperity Deal” and what lessons it offers about the Trump administration’s negotiation priorities.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 12, 2025

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Tariff Talk Live at BAFT

The Trade Guys were honored to open the third day of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) Global Annual Meeting in Washington. They discuss the latest buzz around tariffs and take questions from the live audience.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — May 9, 2025

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Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys

Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys is a 1.5-day, hybrid 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 8, 2025
Registration Closes: May 2, 2025
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Can Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Make America Great Again?

An audio version of “⁠⁠Can Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Make America Great Again?⁠⁠,” a new commentary by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and William Alan Reinsch — May 5, 2025

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The Amazon Kerfuffle, Tariff Negotiations Update, and Non-Tariff Barriers

The Trade Guys discuss the White House-Amazon kerfuffle, ongoing tariff negotiations with other countries, and dig into what the administration considers to be non-tariff barriers.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — May 5, 2025

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Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?

This week, Bill Reinsch checks on the progress of ongoing U.S. trade negotiations with dozens of partners, including negotiation strategies, potential sticking points, and likely outcomes.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 5, 2025

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Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?

An audio version of “⁠⁠Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch — May 5, 2025

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Can Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Make America Great Again?

This new commentary from the Economics Program analyzes President Trump’s 2025 use of “reciprocal tariffs” as a tool for trade negotiation, focusing on the political, economic, and geopolitical fallout.

Commentary by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and William Alan Reinsch — April 30, 2025

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Mapping the Impacts of Tariffs with Stephen Lamar

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we welcome Stephen Lamar, President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, for his perspectives on the impacts of tariffs on supply chains and domestic production. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — April 29, 2025

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