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.

William Alan Reinsch

William Alan Reinsch

William Alan Reinsch

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Crafting a Robust U.S. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

This latest CSIS report outlines the intricate legislative landscape of U.S. climate and trade policies and explores the complexities of the design and implementation of a U.S. carbon border adjustment mechanism, as well as the tax revenue implications of the mechanism.

Brief by Sanam Rasool, William Alan Reinsch, and Thibault Denamiel — August 8, 2024

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Recent Analysis

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Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

This week, the Scholl Chair explores the origins and consequences of Chinese industrial overcapacity—and how countries impacted by dumping are starting to fight back.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 9, 2024

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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

The China Challenge: Tariffs from Canada, Deepening Ties with the EU, and the Drawbacks of De-Risking in India

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at how diverse countries from around the world are managing their respective trade relationships with China. Topics include the recent Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs, the EU's trade connections with China, and why de-risking in India may not mean a clean break from China. 

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch, Scott Miller, and Evan Brown — September 9, 2024

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Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

This week, the Scholl Chair explores the origins and consequences of Chinese industrial overcapacity—and how countries impacted by dumping are starting to fight back.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 9, 2024

Audio Briefs

Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

An audio version of “Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?,” 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 — September 9, 2024

Audio Briefs
Audio Briefs

Food for Thought

An audio version of “Food for Thought,” 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 — September 4, 2024

Audio Briefs

Food for Thought

This week, the Scholl Chair tackles the growing U.S. agricultural trade deficit and what the government can do to help farmers.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 3, 2024

Audio Briefs

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Swaps: A Path to Reform at the WTO

An audio version of “Fossil Fuel Subsidy Swaps: A Path to Reform at the WTO,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Dhari AlSaleh and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Dhari AlSaleh and William Alan Reinsch — August 27, 2024

Audio Briefs

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Swaps: A Path to Reform at the WTO

The CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business analyzes fossil fuel subsidy swaps and their potential as part of the WTO Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform initiative.

Critical Questions by Dhari AlSaleh and William Alan Reinsch — August 27, 2024

Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber

This week, the Scholl Chair compares the trade policy proposals of the 2024 Democratic and Republican platforms.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — August 26, 2024