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Jen Berlin

Jen Berlin

Vice President, Economic Security and Technology Department
Phil Luck

Philip Luck

Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
William Alan Reinsch

William Alan Reinsch

Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, 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
Thibault Denamiel

Thibault Denamiel

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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

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The Trade Guys

China vs. the World, Chips Tariffs, and Global Minimum Tax

Bill and Scott discuss the carveout for U.S. multinationals from key parts of the OECD’s 15% global minimum tax framework. They also unpack the unconventional announced semiconductor 232 tariffs and escalating diplomatic and economic tension between China and Japan. 

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — January 20, 2026

CSIS The Trade Guys

Bright Shiny Objects

This week, Bill Reinsch argues that the Trump administration’s approach to policymaking weakens public understanding and accountability.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 20, 2026

Tech Edge: A Living Playbook for America’s Technology Long Game

Winning the tech race is not about any single breakthrough. Leadership requires competing across the full menu of technologies, developing the dexterity to build at speed and scale, and defending our domestic markets from nonmarket competition.

Report by Navin Girishankar, Mark P. Dallas, Sree Ramaswamy, Scott Kennedy, Philip Luck, Joseph Majkut, Ilaria Mazzocco, Erin L. Murphy, Matt Pearl, Richard M. Rossow, Sujai Shivakumar, Chris Borges, Ray Cai, and Ryan Featherston — January 20, 2026

Hedged Bets on the U.S.-China AI Race

Whether open versus closed source or state versus private capital, the United States and China play distinct roles in building and setting the standards for global innovation. The question is not who wins the race, but whether either can finish without the other's capabilities.

Blog Post by Richard Gray and Michael H. Gary — January 20, 2026

Starting Up the Competition: Japan’s Mobile Software Act

Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act is an intervention operating alongside efforts across workforce norms, venture finance, and stock exchange reform. The promise of competition policy can only be realized through these interlocking reforms – otherwise, Japan’s framework will penalize incumbents without empowering emergent challengers.

Blog Post by Richard Gray — January 16, 2026