Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business focuses on international economic issues and how they impact U.S. competitiveness and economic security. Key areas of focus will include trade policy, supply chain resilience, investment policy, international finance, commercial diplomacy, and new economic alliances.

Established in 1981, the Scholl Chair examines the relationship of international trade and investment to economic growth, innovation, and development. In a time of accelerating global integration and financial instability, America’s role on the world stage is influenced by its ability to effectively integrate trade and international economic objectives into its broader foreign policy.

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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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Process Fouls and Consultations

This week, the Scholl Chair ponders how industry and government can better cooperate on export control rulemaking.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 21, 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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The Economics Program and Scholl Chair hosts a variety of events addressing trade, supply chains, and more. View both our upcoming events and on-demand events.

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Process Fouls and Consultations

This week, the Scholl Chair ponders how industry and government can better cooperate on export control rulemaking.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 21, 2025

Valedictory—or Obituary?

This week, the Scholl Chair comprehensively assess the trade policies of the outgoing Biden administration.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 6, 2025

The United States Needs a Strategic Sector Visa

As immigration policy will be a key policy discussion point in 2025, the United States should create a legal pathway for foreign job seekers in sectors critical to U.S. economic security.

Commentary by Thibault Denamiel and Catharine Mouradian — December 20, 2024

An Abundance of Ironies

This week, the Scholl Chair explores some of the “ironies” embedded in the incoming Trump administration’s approach to trade.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — December 20, 2024

Trump Trade 2.0

The Scholl Chair assesses the motivations and uncertainties surrounding the second Trump administration's tariff policy, as well as potential consequences on the United States' global economic standing. 

Commentary by David Nelson — December 20, 2024

WTO: Whither or Wither Redux

This week, the Scholl Chair looks at how a Trump administration might deal with the World Trade Organization, including potential withdrawal scenarios.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — December 16, 2024