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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The Double-Edged Sword of Semiconductor Export Controls

The Scholl Chair evaluates the "design-out" and "design-around" risks associated with U.S. semiconductor export controls and their potential impacts on economic and national security, with a focus on China's development of advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities.

Report by Jack Whitney, Matthew Schleich, and William Alan Reinsch — October 4, 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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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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Can Europe See the Forest for the Trees?

This week, the Scholl Chair assesses the EU's now-delayed Regulation on Deforestation Free Products and weighs the tradeoffs of burdening trade agreements with social and environmental provisions. 

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — October 7, 2024

Here We Go Again: The Candidates’ Trade Policies

This week, the Scholl Chair compares and contrasts what to expect from the two major U.S. presidential candidates on trade policy after the release of more detailed proposals. 

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 30, 2024

Whither Europe, Or Is It Wither?

This week, the Scholl Chair takes a look at Mario Draghi's recent report on European economic competitiveness and the inflection point the European Union is facing.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 23, 2024

Friendshoring vs. Onshoring

This week, the Scholl Chair summarizes his thoughts from the Department of Commerce's Supply Chain Summit and looks at what the Biden administration really means by “supply chain resiliency.”

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — September 16, 2024

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

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

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

Cognitive Dissonance Strikes Again

This week, the Scholl Chair dives into the findings from two recent public opinion polls on trade.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — August 19, 2024