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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Audio Briefs

Don’t Hold Your Breath for a New Democratic Trade Policy

An audio version of “Don’t Hold Your Breath for a New Democratic Trade Policy,” 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 — July 29, 2024

Audio Briefs
Audio Briefs

The Climate-Trade Dilemma

An audio version of “The Climate-Trade Dilemma,” 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 — July 26, 2024

Audio Briefs
The Trade Guys

Live at US-PECC with Wendy Cutler

On this week's special episode of the Trade Guys, the Asia Society Policy Institute's Wendy Cutler joins to discuss post-election trade policy, IPEF, and USMCA review in front of a live audience at the U.S. Committee for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (US-PECC) Policy Forum. This event was recorded on July 17th.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — July 22, 2024

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Audio Briefs

Location, Location, Location

An audio version of “Location, Location, Location,” 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 — July 22, 2024

Audio Briefs

The Climate-Trade Dilemma

This week, the Scholl Chair lays out the key takeaways from a recent climate and trade simulation tabletop exercise held at CSIS.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 22, 2024

Location, Location, Location

This week, the Scholl Chair examines the myriad, complex, and sometimes surprising factors that companies consider when deciding where to do business.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 15, 2024

Audio Briefs

Reconfiguring the Trading System

An audio version of “Reconfiguring the Trading System,” 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 — July 13, 2024

Audio Briefs

The Spread of DMA-Like Competition Policies around the World

Digital competition policies mimicking the EU’s Digital Market Act are being pursued by countries around the world, posing a threat to U.S. digital service providers. This report catalogs these efforts and examines their consequences for the global digital economy. 

Report by Kati Suominen — July 9, 2024

Reconfiguring the Trading System

This week, the Scholl Chair offers potential paths forward to rebuild international trust in trade institutions such as the World Trade Organization.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 8, 2024