Scholl Chair in International Business

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in international trade, governance, competitiveness, and development to find solutions for the challenges of a changing world economy

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in the global political economy including international trade, governance, competitiveness, development and meeting the challenges of a changing world economy.

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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IRA Incentives and Pillar Two

The CSIS Scholl Chair report outlines the interaction of OECD’s Pillar Two on global minimum taxation and U.S. tax incentives through lens of the Inflation Reduction Act Section 45x credits.

Report by Thibault Denamiel Joyce Bongongo and William Alan Reinsch — November 16, 2023

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Recent Analysis

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Article I, Section 8

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s failure to launch its pillar one two weeks ago, in part due to congressional protest, brings up the role of Congress in trade policy.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 27, 2023

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Reality Bites

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 21, 2023

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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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Scholl Chair Events

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The 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 Trade Guys

COP 28, USMCA, and Whiskey Tariffs

The Trade Guys talk about COP 28 and Trade Day, the USMCA panel on dairy, and the role of U.S. Whiskey in tariff negotiations with the EU.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — December 1, 2023

CSIS The Trade Guys

Article I, Section 8

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s failure to launch its pillar one two weeks ago, in part due to congressional protest, brings up the role of Congress in trade policy.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 27, 2023

Reality Bites

Last week’s IPEF summit concluded largely as expected, with one exception.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 21, 2023

Contextualizing the November 2023 APEP Summit

The Scholl Chair team breaks down the November 2023 APEP Leaders' Summit and the implications for U.S. trade policy.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel — November 17, 2023

The Trade Guys

APEC, IPEF, and the Biden-Xi Meeting

The Trade Guys discuss the state of IPEF negotiations, the APEC summit, and the Biden-Xi meeting.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller William Alan Reinsch and Gregory B. Poling — November 17, 2023

CSIS The Trade Guys
Southeast Asia Radio

APEC, IPEF, and the Biden-Xi Meeting

On this special crossover with the Trade Guys, Greg Poling joins Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller to discuss the state of IPEF negotiations, the APEC summit, and the Biden-Xi meeting.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — November 17, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

IRA Incentives and Pillar Two

The CSIS Scholl Chair report outlines the interaction of OECD’s Pillar Two on global minimum taxation and U.S. tax incentives through lens of the Inflation Reduction Act Section 45x credits.

Report by Thibault Denamiel Joyce Bongongo and William Alan Reinsch — November 16, 2023

When Theory and Reality Diverge

Assisting U.S. exporters in finding new markets through trade agreements should be an important element of the U.S. economic security strategy.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 13, 2023

Insights into the Foreign Pollution Fee Act

The Foreign Pollution Fee Act targets environmental, geopolitical, and economic challenges all at once, an ambitious goal that likely runs afoul of U.S. trade commitments and presents imperfect decarbonization pathways but still signals a step in the right direction.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Thibault Denamiel — November 13, 2023