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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- Japhet Quitzon
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Scholl Chair in International Business
- 202.775.3158
- JQuitzon@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Recent Reports

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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component
Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.
Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

U.S.-UK Trade Agreement: Now Is the Time
Report by Meredith Broadbent — January 23, 2023

Improved Export Controls Enforcement Technology Needed for U.S. National Security
Report by Gregory C. Allen , Emily Benson , and William Alan Reinsch — November 30, 2022

Implications of the European Union’s Digital Regulations on U.S. and EU Economic and Strategic Interests
Report by Kati Suominen — November 22, 2022

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council: Assessments and Recommendations
Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — November 16, 2022
Recent Analysis

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Beyond Bicycles: A New Momentum behind Environmental Goods Negotiations?
Negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) collapsed in 2016. However, given the global momentum behind combating climate change, climate and trade constituencies have begun to revisit the need for a fresh round of negotiations.
Critical Questions by Emily Benson — January 26, 2023

When Efficiency Is Not Good Enough
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 23, 2023

Failing the Character Test
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 17, 2023

Transatlantic Approaches to Outbound Investment Screening
Commentary by Emily Benson , Francesca Ghiretti , and Daniel Elizalde — January 17, 2023
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Sleeper Issue on US-China Trade
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — July 21, 2022

Carbon Border Adjustment Fireside Chat with Senator Whitehouse
Event by William Alan Reinsch , Joseph Majkut , and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) — July 20, 2022

Trade Tools for Climate: Transatlantic Carbon Border Adjustments
Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Elizabeth Duncan — July 20, 2022

Is Less Really More?
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 18, 2022

Trade Guys Never Rest (There’s Always a Trade Crisis Somewhere)
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — July 14, 2022

Rethinking Trade In a Geopolitical Context: Trends and Transatlantic Cooperation
Event by William Alan Reinsch and Sabine Weyand — July 13, 2022

Finally a China Decision?
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 11, 2022

Is the United States Becoming the WTO?
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 5, 2022

It’s a Big Climate Club, and You Ain’t in It
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — June 30, 2022

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Grant Reynolds — June 27, 2022
