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CSIS experts from the Americas Program, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Project on Prosperity and Development, and Scholl Chair in International Business engage in research related to national defense, border security, and trade, as well as other critical bilateral relationships between the United States and its two contiguous neighbors, Mexico and Canada.

The Trade Guys

Letters from the Trade War: Polling, Chinese Export Controls, and Negotiations

The Trade Guys discuss recent public opinion polling on the Trump administration's tariff policies, China's retaliatory export controls on critical minerals, and the current outlook for partners seeking to make a deal with the White House. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 18, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Letters from the Trade War: Polling, Chinese Export Controls, and Negotiations

The Trade Guys discuss recent public opinion polling on the Trump administration's tariff policies, China's retaliatory export controls on critical minerals, and the current outlook for partners seeking to make a deal with the White House. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 18, 2025

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Growing the Mountain West Quantum Ecosystem

Discussions will explore the region’s assets and capabilities, the challenges and opportunities for small (and large) firms, as well as the need for improved cooperation across the emerging ecosystem. 

Event — April 17, 2025

The AI Policy Podcast

A New Vision for Advancing AI Governance with Andrew Freedman

Andrew Freedman, Chief Strategic Officer at Fathom, joins to discuss the origins and purpose of Fathom, key initiatives shaping AI policy around the country, and the current administrations approach to AI governance.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — April 16, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

China’s Halt of Critical Minerals

CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran joins the podcast to discuss China’s halt of critical minerals to the United States. In addition to consumer products, the Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China. Baskaran discusses the impact of this decision and more.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gracelin Baskaran — April 15, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Auto Tariffs Threaten to Drive Up Prices

Dr. Monica Gorman, special assistant to President Biden for manufacturing and industrial policy and former deputy assistant secretary of commerce for manufacturing, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of President Trump's tariffs on cars.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Monica Gorman — April 15, 2025

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The Impossible State

The Future of U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Michael Green discussed U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation, the Trump administration’s strategy for the Indo-Pacific, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Michael J. Green — April 11, 2025

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Rep. Bryan Steil on STABLE Act

Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) joins the podcast to discuss the STABLE Act, a piece of legislation he introduced to support innovation and stability in the stablecoin space, protect consumers, and encourage the development of digital asset technologies.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) — April 11, 2025

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