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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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Letters from the Trade War: Polling, Chinese Export Controls, and Negotiations

The Trade Guys discuss recent public opinion polling on the Trump administration's tariff policies, China's retaliatory export controls on critical minerals, and the current outlook for partners seeking to make a deal with the White House. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 18, 2025

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Emergency Trade Guys: Tariff Whiplash and Chinese Decoupling

On another emergency episode of the Trade Guys, Bill, Scott, Andrew, and Phil react to President Trump's 90-day pause of his planned reciprocal tariffs, recent swings in stock and bond markets, and the ramifications of an escalating trade war with China. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 10, 2025

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Techno-Nationalism with Alex Capri

This week, Bill and Scott talk to author and professor Alex Capri about his new book Techno-Nationalism: How It's Reshaping Trade, Geopolitics and Society.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — April 8, 2025

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Liberation Day Fallout and What Comes Next

On this bonus episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the latest news about the impacts of the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs and how markets, trading partners, and consumers will respond. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 8, 2025

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Emergency Trade Guys: Reciprocal Tariff Reactions

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Andrew give their first takes on the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and William Alan Reinsch — April 3, 2025

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The Trade Guys Join the Tholos Talks Podcast to Talk Trump 2.0

Bill and Scott join Jake E. Jennings, Basilinna Chair of the Americas, Trade, and Tech, on the Basilinna Institute's Tholos Talks podcast. They offer expert insights on the shifting landscape of global trade, as well as the origins of their own show.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch and Scott Miller — April 1, 2025

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Auto Tariffs and U.S.-India Trade Relations

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the recent tariffs on cars. We also do a deep dive on trade relations with India.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and Evan Brown — March 31, 2025

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For Every Move, A Countermove: An EU Trade War and the Impacts of Tariffs on the U.S.

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the latest developments around the Trump administration's application of tariffs on the EU, and the impacts of the tariffs on the U.S., with a particular focus on the auto industry.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — March 24, 2025

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Scholl Chair Phil Luck and the Trade Guys Provide a Tariff Update

The Trade Guys are joined by the new Scholl Chair in International Business, Dr. Philip Luck, to provide an update on tariffs on Canada and Mexico and to discuss the Mar-a-lago Accords. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — March 17, 2025

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What is up with the Tariff Man: A Pause for Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the updates to tariffs on Canada and Mexico, bills in Congress aiming to limit presidential authority, and the trade deficit.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — March 10, 2025

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