The Trade Guys
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].
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Last Episode : March 31, 2025 8:24pm
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Episodes
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Auto Tariffs and U.S.-India Trade Relations 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the recent tariffs on cars. We also do a deep dive on trade relations with India.
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Published Monday
For Every Move, A Countermove: An EU Trade War and the Impacts of Tariffs on the U.S. 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the latest developments around the Trump administration's application of tariffs on the European Union. We also look at the impacts of the tariffs on the U.S., with a particular focus on the auto industry.
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Published 03/24
Scholl Chair Phil Luck and the Trade Guys Provide a Tariff Update 1The Trade Guys are joined by the new Scholl Chair in International Business, Dr. Philip Luck, to provide an update on tariffs on Canada and Mexico and to discuss the Mar-a-lago Accords.
Published 03/17
What is up with the Tariff Man: A Pause for Tariffs on Canada and Mexico 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the updates to tariffs on Canada and Mexico, bills in Congress aiming to limit presidential authority, and the trade deficit.
Published 03/10
Chinese Shipbuilding and a Trump Tariff Roundup 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss USTR's Section 301 investigation of China's shipbuilding sector. We also go through several recent executive orders and directives related to tariffs and investment.
Published 03/04
The European Regulation Landscape and the EU-U.S. Relationship 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the crossroads that Europe has reached vis-à-vis its regulatory approaches and relationship with the United States.
Published 02/24
Trump's Trade Policy in Context: A Conversation with Doug Irwin 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott are joined by special guest Doug Irwin, the John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a leading trade policy expert.
Published 02/18
The Tariff Man Strikes Again 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we will talk about the announced but ultimately delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with the tariffs on China.
Published 02/10
The Colombia Kerfuffle, Trade Remedies, and EU Deregulation 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the trade implications of President Trump's dispute with the president of Colombia. We also look at the potential for increased focus on trade remedies in the U.S. and a European shift towards deregulation.
Published 02/03
Trump's First Days and a U.S. FDI Boom 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we run through the early trade actions of the new administration and what may come next. We also unpack the record-high U.S. share of global foreign direct investment (FDI).
Published 01/28
A Biden Trade Retrospective, Indonesia Joins BRICS, and AI Export Controls 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we step back and assess the Biden administration's record on trade policy, including a preview of what may change under Trump. We also discuss Indonesia's ascension to full membership in BRICS and the latest export controls on AI GPUs.
Published 01/20
China's Shots Across the Bow, Nippon Steel Woes, and the H1-B Debate 1On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at recent Chinese export controls on critical minerals and entity listings of U.S. companies. We also weigh in on President Biden's blocking of the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel and the recent controversy surrounding H1-B visas.
Published 01/14