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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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A Biden Trade Retrospective, Indonesia Joins BRICS, and AI Export Controls

This week, we step back and assess the Biden administration's record on trade policy, including a preview of what may change under Trump. We also discuss Indonesia's ascension to full membership in BRICS and the latest export controls on AI GPUs. 

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — January 20, 2025

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China's Shots Across the Bow, Nippon Steel Woes, and the H1-B Debate

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at recent Chinese export controls on critical minerals and entity listings of U.S. companies. We also weigh in on President Biden's blocking of the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel and the recent controversy surrounding H1-B visas. 

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — January 13, 2025

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The Fate of the WTO, Useful Data on China Sanctions, and Space Export Controls

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss what the incoming U.S. administration will mean for the future of the World Trade Organization, a new study from the Peterson Institute, and the relaxation of export controls on space-related technologies.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Scott Miller, and H. Andrew Schwartz — December 16, 2024

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More Nominees, New Export Controls, and the Future of USMCA

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at what we can learn from the full slate of economic cabinet nominees for the incoming administration. We also dive into new export controls from BIS, China's response to the controls, and how Trump's threats of tariffs on Canada and Mexico will play out.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — December 9, 2024

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Trump's Cabinet, Vietnam in the Crosshairs, and Chinese Retaliation

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we comment on the current and potential nominees for trade-relevant cabinet positions. We then dig into why Vietnam will be a target for trade actions under the incoming administration and how China might respond to anticipated tariff hikes.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 25, 2024

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The Return of Tariff Man

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we give our first reactions to the reelection of Donald Trump and speculate about what trade and economic policy will look like in the next administration. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 11, 2024

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BRICS De-Dollarization Efforts, the G20, and a U.S. Manufacturing Outlook

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk about the BRICS Summit and efforts to move away from dollar dominance, the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting, and a new study from the Peterson Institute's Robert Lawrence that assesses recent U.S. efforts to re-shore manufacturing jobs. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 4, 2024

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Live at the National Small Business Exporter Summit

This week, the Trade Guys recorded their show live at the National Small Business Exporter Summit hosted by NASBITE International. They talk U.S. elections and the services economy, then field questions from the audience.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, H. Andrew Schwartz, and William Alan Reinsch — October 28, 2024

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The Trade Guys

USMCA Renewal, Nobel Prize in Economics, and the Return of the Pandas

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we preview the upcoming 2026 renewal of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), dig into the Nobel-winning work on the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity, and discuss the return of pandas from China to the National Zoo.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 21, 2024

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Big Questions on Trump's Tariff Authorities and the Causes of Inflation

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at two recent pieces of note. Check out "Making Tariffs Great Again: Does President Trump Have Legal Authority to Implement New Tariffs on U.S. Trading Partners and China?" by Warren Maruyama, Lyric Galvin, and William A. Reinsch, as well as "Did supply chains deliver pandemic-era inflation?" by Phil Levy.

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 14, 2024

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