The Trade Guys

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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)

  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    New Trade Deals and Framework Agreements, Poison Pill Clauses, and Thanksgiving Dinner

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss new U.S. trade deals and framework agreements and the significance of "poison pill" clauses inserted into several of the deals. Scott also unpacks the impacts of trade on Thanksgiving foods. 

    24 November 2025, 9:29 pm
  • 32 minutes 20 seconds
    USMCA Review, U.S.-China Trade Thaw, and the Return of Congress

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the upcoming 2026 review of the USMCA and the state of trade in North America. They also examine recent cooperation between the United States and China on counternarcotics and port fees and ponder whether Congress may take action on tariffs now that the shutdown is over. Plus, we welcome Alex Kisling as our new moderator. 

    18 November 2025, 6:47 pm
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    Tariffs at the Supreme Court, a CS3D Update, and Nvidia Chips to the UAE

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Phil offer their takeaways from this week's Supreme Court oral arguments on the IEEPA tariffs. They also give an update on the progress of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and discuss Microsoft's receipt of a license to ship thousands of advanced Nvidia AI chips to the UAE.

    11 November 2025, 5:56 pm
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    Takeaways from Trump's Trip to Asia

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we talk through the outcomes from President Trump's trip to Asia, including negotiations with China, the ROK, and ASEAN.

    4 November 2025, 6:08 pm
  • 30 minutes 55 seconds
    Shipping Emissions, Pre-APEC Tit For Tat, and U.S. Agriculture Exports

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss a vote on rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions from shipping which was called off under U.S. pressure. We also cover expanded rare earth export controls coming out of China and new CSIS findings on the severe impacts of retaliation on U.S. farmers.

    27 October 2025, 11:12 pm
  • 35 minutes 2 seconds
    Trading Tales with the Export Stories Podcast

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we join forces with Betsy Olim of the Export Stories Podcast to share stories from decades' worth of experience in trade. 

    21 October 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 23 seconds
    The Future of Globalization and Other Big Questions

    This week, the Trade Guys discuss the future of globalization, the rules-based order, and what may come next in front of a live audience.

    13 October 2025, 8:20 pm
  • 30 minutes 44 seconds
    Tariffs on Furniture, Pharma, and Films, China at the WTO, and AGOA Expiration

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we look at a slew of recent tariff announcements, including on furniture, pharmaceuticals, and foreign movies. We also cover China's relinquishing of “special and differential” WTO treatment and the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

    6 October 2025, 9:31 pm
  • 36 minutes 45 seconds
    Explaining Muted Tariff Impacts, Farmers in Trouble, and US-UK Trade Talks

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we dig into why tariffs haven't had as significant impact on the economy as expected. We also look at the impacts of trade retaliation on farmers and recent progress in trade talks between the United States and United Kingdom.

    Trade continues to be the hottest policy topic in Washington, which is why we’re bringing back our ⁠Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys⁠ this fall. If you missed our spring course, now is the perfect time to register. The course runs from October 8-9 at CSIS Headquarters or via Zoom. Registration is open until October 3.

    29 September 2025, 10:03 pm
  • 32 minutes 46 seconds
    Nvidia vs. China, Lumber Disputes with Canada, and a Russia Sanctions Update

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we give an update on U.S.–China Talks in Madrid and China's recent actions against Nvidia. We also cover disputes between the U.S. and Canada over lumber, as well as signaling from the Trump administration about further sanctions on Russia. 

    Trade continues to be the hottest policy topic in Washington, which is why we’re bringing back our ⁠Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys⁠ this fall. If you missed our spring course, now is the perfect time to register. The course runs from October 8-9 at CSIS Headquarters or via Zoom. Registration is open until October 3.

    23 September 2025, 9:01 pm
  • 35 minutes 49 seconds
    EU-U.S. Tensions, Economic Indicators, and Zeroing Out Tariffs

    On this episode of the Trade Guys, we look at ongoing challenges to the EU-U.S. trade relationship, the early data on the macroeconomic impacts of the tariffs both home and abroad, and a recent executive order zeroing out tariffs on a select range of goods deemed not available in the United States.

    Trade continues to be the hottest policy topic in Washington, which is why we’re bringing back our ⁠Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys⁠ this fall. If you missed our spring course, now is the perfect time to register. The course runs from October 8-9 at CSIS Headquarters or via Zoom. Registration is open until October 3.

    15 September 2025, 8:55 pm
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