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The Trade Guys

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studieswww.csis.org
Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C. Email your questions to [email protected].

Episodes

What Opinion Polling Tells Us About the Public’s Views on Trade

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we examine recent polls released by the Cato Institute and Pew Research that examined how Americans think about trade. Note that the appendix referenced near the end of the episode is from a 2022 survey by Gallup.

Aug 26, 202423 min

AGOA Forum, APEP Ministerial, and E-Commerce JSI

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we dissect the recent African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP) trade ministerial in Quito, and the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on Electronic Commerce.

Aug 05, 202428 min

Defending the Dollar with Mark Sobel

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we are joined by Mark Sobel, a longtime veteran of the U.S. Treasury Department and expert on monetary policy. We discuss the global dominance of the U.S. dollar and potential challenges to its status. To learn more, check out the new video series on Defending the Dollar produced by CSIS.

Jul 31, 202430 min

Live at US-PECC with Wendy Cutler

On this week's special episode of the Trade Guys, the Asia Society Policy Institute's Wendy Cutler joins to discuss post-election trade policy, IPEF, and USMCA review in front of a live audience at the U.S. Committee for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (US-PECC) Policy Forum. This event was recorded on July 17th.

Jul 22, 202435 min

The View from the Hill with Rep. Suzan DelBene

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we are excited to host Representative Suzan DelBene from Washington's 1st District to get a congressional perspective on a prospective U.S. CBAM, the Taiwan trade deal, the administration's trade agenda, and more.

Jul 01, 202425 min

Tariff Day

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we explore recent U.S. tariff actions against solar panel imports originating in China, divisions in the domestic solar industry, and the ramifications of new EV tariffs in the U.S. and EU.

Jun 24, 202427 min

A Conversation on Customs with NFTC's John Pickel

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, guest John Pickel of the National Foreign Trade Council joins the podcast to discuss customs, addressing risks at the source, and future supply chain trends.

Jun 17, 202431 min

Checking In on UFLPA with John Foote

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, guest John Foote of Kelley Drye & Warren will discuss current issues and future forecasts relating to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

Jun 03, 202433 min

A New Tariff Man in Town

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the Biden administration’s new set of tariffs on U.S. imports from China.

May 21, 202435 min

UFLPA Data, APEP Expansion, and Melamine Probe

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss Xinjiang’s rising exports despite U.S. sanctions, a potential APEP expansion, and an anti-dumping and countervailing duties probe on melamine imports.

May 06, 202440 min

Critical Minerals, CBAM, and AGOA

This week on the Trade Guys, we discuss the potential for new critical mineral agreements, how the administration's new climate task force is thinking about CBAM, and the new AGOA proposal.

Apr 29, 202431 min

Unpacking the Villars Framework

This week on the Trade Guys, we discuss the Villars Framework and sustainable trade with our guest, Dan Esty.

Apr 15, 202438 min

USMCA and Shipbuilding

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we discuss USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism and steel tariffs, as well as the United Steel Workers petition to investigate Chinese shipbuilding.

Mar 25, 202424 min

Nippon Steel and Tiktok

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the House's vote to ban Tiktok and updates from the Nippon Steel acquisition.

Mar 18, 202432 min

MC13 Recap

On this episode of The Trade Guys, we recap the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (MC13).

Mar 11, 202430 min

Data Flows, Cranes, and Cars

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the new executive order restricting the export of data flows, and the level of threat that Chinese made cars and cranes pose to the United States.

Mar 01, 202433 min

Looking Ahead to MC13

In this week's episode of Trade Guys, we'll discuss next week's 13th WTO Ministerial Conference.

Feb 23, 202433 min

Nippon Steel, TTC, and Digital Trade

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the pending Nippon Steel acquisition of United States Steel Corp, the outcomes of the recent Trade and Technology Council meeting, and how the Digital Markets Act is impacting U.S. businesses.

Feb 02, 202435 min