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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Every week, Bill Reinsch writes short commentaries on recent trade policy developments. Read his columns here.

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Sourcing Requirements and U.S. Technological Competitiveness

In a new brief, the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair examines the CHIPS Act renewal of industrial policy in the United States, and its national security guardrails, which may pose direct costs on the very companies it was designed to support.

Brief by Thibault Denamiel, Evan Brown, and David Korn — March 5, 2025

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The Story of Sanctions

This week, Bill Reinsch outlines his takeaways from the recent history of U.S. sanctions policy and how best to apply these tools going forward.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — March 17, 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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Economics Program and Scholl Chair Events

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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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The Truth of the Matter

Tariff Leverage

CSIS’s economics program director Philip Luck joins the podcast to talk about the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and how those nations may respond.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — February 5, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter

Tariff Leverage

CSIS’s economics program director Philip Luck joins the podcast to talk about the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and how those nations may respond.

Transcript — February 5, 2025

Audio Briefs

Hail Colombia!

An audio version of “Hail Colombia!,” 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 — February 4, 2025

Audio Briefs
Audio Briefs

How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft

An audio version of “How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck — February 4, 2025

Audio Briefs

How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft

In a commentary from the Economics Program and Scholl Chair, Philip Luck explains how the recent use of IEEPA to threaten tariffs against Mexico and Canada is deleterious to every requirement for an effective economic statecraft policy.

Commentary by Philip Luck — February 4, 2025

Unpacking President Trump’s Tariffs Action

The CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department discusses the Trump administration's use of the IEEPA and assess the implications for U.S. economic, technology, and energy security.

Event — February 3, 2025

Hail Colombia!

The Colombia tariffs were an annoying but instructive effort in understanding what to expect for the next four years.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — February 3, 2025

Trump Targets Largest U.S. Trade Partners with New Tariffs

The use of emergency economic powers to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China risks undermining U.S. economic security by disrupting supply chains, increasing costs for consumers and businesses, and straining critical partnerships.

Chart by Navin Girishankar and Philip Luck — February 3, 2025

The Trade Guys

The Colombia Kerfuffle, Trade Remedies, and EU Deregulation

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the trade implications of President Trump's dispute with the president of Colombia. We also look at the potential for increased focus on trade remedies in the U.S. and a European shift towards deregulation. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — February 3, 2025

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