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President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa

The Trump administration needs a more nuanced approach to Africa that doesn’t alienate the people and the markets that it is seeking to engage. To do so requires the president to somehow square his domestic priorities with his foreign policy agenda.

Commentary by Cameron Hudson — July 8, 2025

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Conversation with Former USTRs

May 12, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:30 am EDT
Hosted by Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Jen Berlin

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Barath Harithas

Senior Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Thibault Denamiel

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Scott Miller

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President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa

The Trump administration needs a more nuanced approach to Africa that doesn’t alienate the people and the markets that it is seeking to engage. To do so requires the president to somehow square his domestic priorities with his foreign policy agenda.

Commentary by Cameron Hudson — July 8, 2025

A Parade of Rants

This week, Bill Reinsch provides an update on the ongoing trade negotiations and examines President Trump's use of rhetoric to pressure negotiating countries into making greater concessions.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 7, 2025

Trade Liberalizing Efforts in Other Countries Contradict U.S. Policies

A new commentary from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business details how countries are looking to diversify trade away from the United States and establish free trade arrangements among themselves. 

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch and Safae Irghis — July 2, 2025

The Trade Guys

An Unproductive G7 Summit, Negotiations with Key Partners, and the Trade Impacts of Iran Conflict

The Trade Guys discuss why the G7 Summit failed to produce progress on trade, how negotiations with key trade partners are going, and the implications of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict for oil markets and whether closing the Strait of Hormuz could be a viable path for Iran.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 30, 2025

CSIS The Trade Guys

Tariff Rate Quotas

This week, Bill Reinsch explains tariff rate quotas and discusses their potential role as a compromise in the Trump administration’s trade negotiations.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — June 30, 2025

Russian Roulette

Bonus Episode: The Russian Wartime Economy (Live Event Recording)

Max moderated a live panel discussion with Maria, and two leading experts on the Russian economy, Elina Ribakova and Vladislav Inozemtsev. 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Elina Ribakova, and Vladislav Inozemtsev — June 26, 2025

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