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Phil Luck

Philip Luck

Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Jerry McGinn

Jerry McGinn

Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Karl Smith

Karl Smith

Senior Fellow, Economic Security and Technology Department
Hugh Nolan Grant-Chapman

Hugh Grant-Chapman

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Scott Miller

Scott Miller

Senior Mentor (Non-resident), Executive Education
William Alan Reinsch

William Alan Reinsch

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

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The Trade Guys

U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment

The Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House report on tariff evasion and transshipment.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — August 24, 2026

CSIS The Trade Guys

Open for Business

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights growing trade volumes between Syria and select countries or regions since the fall of Assad and the lifting of sanctions.

Newsletter by Philip Luck — August 20, 2026

The Emperor’s Wardrobe Malfunction

In this week’s column, Bill Reinsch argues that countries have begun adapting to the Trump administration’s trade policy by pursuing nonbinding agreements that offer immediate appeasement but provide limited enforceability.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — August 19, 2026

The Trade Guys

Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA

Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — August 17, 2026

CSIS The Trade Guys

Litigation Review

In this week's column, Bill Reinsch outlines the outstanding lawsuits against the Trump administration's tariffs.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — August 12, 2026

Section 301 Tariffs and China: A Risky Gambit

Scott Kennedy and Claire Reade outline how USTR’s new Section 301 tariffs face legal hurdles, have not achieved their intended economic results, and are making it more difficult for the United States and allies to align in tackling China’s non-market practices.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Claire Reade — August 10, 2026