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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. Email your questions to TradeGuys@csis.org.

The Trade Guys is produced by Gina Kim.

Podcast Series by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz

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Altana CEO Evan Smith on Managing Supply Chains with AI

The Trade Guys welcome Altana CEO Evan Smith to talk about the work his company does to drive resilience, compliance, and efficiency across the global supply chain. They also talk through the impacts of recent tariffs on supply chains and where U.S. trade negotiations stand.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — July 14, 2025

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The Trade Guys

An Unproductive G7 Summit, Negotiations with Key Partners, and the Trade Impacts of Iran Conflict

The Trade Guys discuss why the G7 Summit failed to produce progress on trade, how negotiations with key trade partners are going, and the implications of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict for oil markets and whether closing the Strait of Hormuz could be a viable path for Iran.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 30, 2025

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An Export Control Chat with Jeannette Chu

The Trade Guys welcome the National Foreign Trade Council's Jeannette Chu to talk us through the latest developments in trade and security.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — June 10, 2025

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IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down, EU Tariff Threats, and the Big Beautiful Bill

The Trade Guys walk through decisions by two federal courts blocking the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the president's recent threat of 50% tariffs on the EU, and the "Big Beautiful" budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — June 2, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Rep. Suzan DelBene Returns

On this special episode of the Trade Guys, we welcome back Representative Suzan DelBene from Washington's 1st District for her perspectives on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and an outlook on current trade priorities, including efforts to reassert Congress’s constitutional role in trade.  

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch and Scott Miller — May 27, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Lessons and Next Steps from Deals with China and the UK

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the Geneva agreement between the U.S. and China to deescalate their trade war. We also look at the US-UK framework agreement and what lessons it offers for other countries looking to negotiate with the Trump administration.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — May 15, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Tariff Talk Live at BAFT

The Trade Guys were honored to open the third day of the BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) 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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The Trade Guys

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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The Trade Guys

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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