Podcasts by 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 TradeGuys@csis.org.
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Russia Sanctions and Supply Chains from 2022-03-17T15:00
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on global trade and supply chains and if sanctions on Russia are working.
ListenThe Whole Enchilada: Sanctions, Semiconductors, and Buy American from 2022-03-10T20:51
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the dual-edged sword of sanctions, the state of the semiconductor industry, and the Biden Administration’s “Made in America” commitments.
ListenUkraine Impacts (Continued) from 2022-03-03T20:45:44
This week, the Trade Guys dive deeper into the implications of Ukraine for the international economy.
ListenHoly Guacamole, Avocado Trade Being Disrupted? from 2022-02-18T14:01:10
This week, the Trade Guys discuss solar tariffs, Mexican avocados, and digital trade.
ListenU.S.-Japan Agreement on Steel, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Trade with China, and Environmental Consultations under USMCA from 2022-02-14T19:56:41
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss the US-Japan deal on steel, trade with China following the release of new data about purchases under the Phase One deal, and a request for con...
ListenInfighting and Factions in the White House over Trade Policy from 2022-02-07T05:05:51
Listen to the Trade Guys discuss the state of U.S. trade policy. Is the situation as bleak as it’s made out to be?
ListenThe America COMPETES Act, Semiconductors, and Sanctions from 2022-01-26T20:31:38
In this week's episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss the America COMPETES Act, new data from the Commerce Department illustrating the ongoing semiconductor shortage in the United States, and what...
ListenDe Minimis, Rules of Origin, and Breaking the Internet from 2022-01-20T18:52:58
From possible de minimis level changes to complications involving rules of origin in textiles – and to breaking the Internet – the Trade Guys get into a diverse set of global topics in this week’s ...
ListenClimate and Trade from 2022-01-13T20:18
In this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott talk all things climate, including proposed amendments to the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, USMCA auto rules of origin and EVs, a...
ListenDairy Dispute, Walmart vs. China, and 2022 Look-Ahead from 2022-01-06T17:51:50
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys talk about the findings from a USMCA dispute panel on Canada's tariff rate quotas in the dairy industry. They also discuss the latest cont...
ListenThe EU's New Trade Weapon, EV Tax Credits, and Uyghur Bill in Congress from 2021-12-10T19:49:12
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss the EU's proposal for an anti-coercion trade weapon. They discuss politics behind the EU's proposal and what it means for relation...
ListenIndustrial Policy, IPEF, USTR Trip to India, and E-Commerce from 2021-12-01T16:13:16
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys talk about the latest updates to the reconciliation bill, a new Indo-Pacific framework announced by USTR Tai and Secretary Raimondo, and n...
ListenDiscussing Listening for America's Latest Report with Cathy Novelli from 2021-11-22T20:01
In this episode, the Trade Guys invite Cathy Novelli, a former trade negotiator and State Department official, for a conversation about Listening for America's recent report. Listening for America ...
ListenDigital Trade, COP26, and Fish Friends from 2021-11-12T18:52
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss USTR Tai's remarks on digital trade and gaps in the Biden Administration's policy approach in the Indo-Pacific region. They also g...
ListenDiscussing U.S. Trade Policy with Ed Gresser from 2021-11-03T19:22:54
In this episode, the Trade Guys invite Ed Gresser from the Progressive Policy Institute for a chat on U.S. trade policy in the Trump and Biden administrations. They also discuss worker-centric trad...
ListenAPEC: The Art of What’s Possible from 2021-10-29T17:24
On this week’s episode, the Trade Guys host Monica Hardy Whaley of the National Center for APEC and discuss past successes and upcoming agenda items at APEC, from digital policy to inclusivity and ...
ListenCookie Monster's Supply Chain Crisis and WTO Update from 2021-10-21T19:38:07
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss supply chain challenges, and the lack of shipping containers and truck drivers, storage availability at ports, and shortages in the food industry....
ListenDiscussing CPTPP with the Hon. Tim Groser from 2021-10-18T16:14:54
In this episode, the Trade Guys host the Honorable Tim Groser, Former Minister of Trade of New Zealand, for a conversation on TPP and CPTPP. They discuss what the United States' role in the Asia Pa...
ListenA Recap of CSIS's Event with Ambassador Katherine Tai from 2021-10-06T19:33
In this episode, Andrew returns from his summer break and chats with the Trade Guys about Ambassador Katherine Tai's remarks at CSIS's public event. They discuss the state of the current U.S.-China...
ListenThe Inaugural TTC Meeting, Agricultural Trade, and Reconciliation from 2021-10-01T13:36:20
In this week’s Trade Guys episode, the Trade Guys preview what to expect from the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council, from export controls to semiconductors. They also co...
ListenThe U.S. and Ireland: A Conversation with Dan Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, on Transatlantic Relations from 2021-09-24T19:17
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome Ambassador Dan Mulhall for a conversation on Brexit, Ireland's economy, proposals for a Digital Services Tax, Ireland's longstanding relationship with the Un...
ListenThe Trade Guys Live: Trade Policy Chat at UMD's Center for Global Business from 2021-09-21T18:09:55
In this episode, the Trade Guys speak at the University of Maryland's Center for Global Business for their first installment of the Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series of the ac...
ListenExport Controls, Markups on the Hill, and Buy America from 2021-09-10T16:39:50
In this week’s Trade Guys episode, the Trade Guys discuss export controls and emerging technology. They also talk about markups on the Hill and Buy America, taking stock of the Biden administration...
ListenAPEC, Solar Panels, and USMCA Rules of Origin from 2021-08-27T17:24
In this episode of the Trade Guys, we cover the Vice President’s trip to the Indo-Pacific. We also discuss what’s unfolding in the U.S. solar industry. And, Bill and Scott break down a USMCA rules ...
ListenThe Trade Guys Live: Discussing U.S. Trade Policy with the ACFR Young Leaders Initiative from 2021-08-18T19:44:03
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome the American Committee on Foreign Relations Young Leaders Initiative for a live Q&A. They discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic affected consumers and supply ch...
ListenU.S.-Africa Trade Ministerial, WTO Forecast, and Made in America Week from 2021-07-29T16:32:33
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss USTR Tai’s decision to convene a U.S.-Africa trade ministerial. Plus, they go over the issues on the table at the WTO, including t...
ListenGlobal Tax, USMCA Updates, and the EU Green Deal from 2021-07-15T20:16:06
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss the latest updates to the global minimum corporate tax. They go over two USMCA issues — one on a labor complaint settlement and an...
ListenWRO on Polysilicon, TPA Expiration, and Updates at the WTO from 2021-07-01T19:25:44
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys talk about the Biden administration's recent WRO on polysilicon. They also discuss the expiration of Trade Promotion Authority and what it...
ListenChinese Solar Panels, GSP and MTB Bill, and Lumber Dispute from 2021-06-24T18:40
In this episode, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys discuss solar panel production in Xinjiang and what import bans on polysilicon could mean for supply chains and climate change goals. They...
ListenEU-U.S. Summit Recap and a Transatlantic Relations Update with Heather Conley from 2021-06-17T19:49:46
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill recap the EU-US summit with Heather Conley. They discuss updates from the summit, including the Boeing-Airbus truce, steel and aluminum tariffs, an...
ListenA G7 Summit Forecast with Matt Goodman from 2021-06-09T20:02
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome Matt Goodman to the show and discuss the importance of the upcoming G7 summit. They address the big issues on the table, including the pandemic and vaccine d...
ListenU.K. joins CPTPP, WTO Fisheries Subsidies, USICA Amendments from 2021-06-04T18:39
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys talk about the U.K.'s decision to join CPTPP. They also discuss fisheries subsidies negotiations at the WTO and the prop...
ListenCandian Lumber, Vietnamese Tires, and the WTO TRIPS Waiver from 2021-05-27T18:46:38
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys break down the U.S. Commerce Department's latest decision on lumber imports from Canada. Plus, they discuss the counterv...
ListenCanadian Lumber, Vietnamese Tires, and the WTO TRIPS Waiver from 2021-05-27T18:46
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Guest Host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys break down the U.S. Commerce Department's latest decision on lumber imports from Canada. Plus, they discuss the counterv...
ListenChina in the Senate, the U.S.-EU Tariff Truce, and You-Smacka Labor Dispute from 2021-05-21T19:43
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down the effect tariffs have had on the U.S. and China. Plus, they discuss new developments to the Endless Frontier Act in the Sen...
ListenBonus Episode: The Trade Guys Trade-Splain: The New Normal for US Trade Policy from 2021-05-20T16:07
In this bonus episode, the Trade Guys talk with the hosts of the Trade Splaining podcast about the future of US Trade Policy under a new Biden administration. Trade Splaining is a weekly podcast ta...
ListenDiscussing TAA and Biden's Infrastructure Plan with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) from 2021-05-13T19:31:40
In this episode of the Trade Guys, Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and the Trade Guys discuss Trade Adjustment Assistance, its impacts on U.S. communities, and the important need to renew the progra...
ListenWTO DDG Appointments, Biden's Big Speech, Trips Waiver Debate, and Digital Services Tax Hearings from 2021-05-06T20:32
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys comment on the new Deputy Director General appointments at the WTO. Plus, they discuss Biden's address to a joint session of Congress and what the future ...
ListenChina Legislation, Harley-Davidson vs. EU, and Staff Updates at the USTR from 2021-04-22T18:39:37
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys follow up on bipartisan China legislation in Congress and discuss what it could mean for U.S. businesses and investors. Plus, they break down the new figh...
ListenSemiconductor Shortages, Congress' China Bill, and USTR Action on the Environment from 2021-04-14T19:44:19
In this episode, guest host Jasmine Lim and the Trade Guys follow up on the ITC battery case and discuss the shortage of semiconductors hurting auto manufacturers and the tech industry. They also t...
ListenBattery Debate, Vaccines at the WTO, and Trade Poll Results from 2021-04-08T17:37:41
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys follow up on the impacts of the Suez Canal blockage and discuss the pending Biden decision on an ITC fight over batteries. Plus, they discuss what the fut...
ListenThe Boat is Afloat, Crackdown in Burma, and Digital Trade Talks from 2021-04-01T15:39
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys discuss the Suez Canal blockage and its implications for trade and manufacturing. They also get into the recent TIFA suspension with Burm...
ListenChina Coalition, USTR Calls, and Intel’s Bet from 2021-03-25T18:03
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys discuss the U.S., EU, UK, and Canada’s coordinated action against China for human rights abuses in Xinjiang. Plus, they’ll break down a f...
ListenShowdown in Alaska and Running Faster from 2021-03-18T19:03
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys preview the first face-to-face meeting between the Biden Administration and top officials from China. Plus, they’ll discuss reports of a...
ListenBeige Book, Semiconductor Targets, and a Boeing-Airbus Truce from 2021-03-11T20:14
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys look at the Fed’s most recent Beige Book, which references shortages and supply chain disruptions a record number of times. Plus, they’ll break down new p...
ListenThe Next USTR, China Continuity, and Carbon Pricing Momentum from 2021-03-04T19:58
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys review the confirmation hearing of Katherine Tai, President Biden’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative. Plus, they’ll take a look at the administration’s ...
ListenBiden-Trudeau, Korean Battery Brawl, and New Administration, Same WTO Game from 2021-02-25T16:26
Andrew and the Trade Guys break down President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent meeting. Plus, they explain the significance of a dispute between advanced battery makers LG...
ListenRare Earths, Economic Versus National Security, and the WTO Vaccine Debate from 2021-02-18T15:11:51
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down reports that China is mulling export restrictions on rare earth minerals, a move that could imperil production of U.S. military planes and othe...
ListenTrump’s Final Grade, USTR Staffs Up, and the WTO’s New Day from 2021-02-10T21:38:15
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys give former President Trump his final trade policy grade now that there’s data for his entire term. Plus, they’ll break down new staffing announcements at...
ListenSullivan and Yang, Tariff Turnaround, and Container Costs from 2021-02-03T20:56
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys react to new comments on the U.S.-China relationship from President Biden’s National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, and China’s top dip...
ListenU.K.-EU-U.S. Trade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome Heather A. Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS. They discuss U.K.-EU trad...
ListenBiden’s Turn at Buy American from 2021-01-27T21:32
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down President Biden’s new Buy American executive order. They explain what the order does and how it might impact the U.S. economy and supply chains...
ListenLife After Tariff Man from 2021-01-21T21:52
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss trade policy after President Trump, how President Biden’s climate agenda will intersect with trade policy, and what to expect from next week’s “Bu...
ListenLife After Tariff Man from 2021-01-21T21:52
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss trade policy after President Trump, how President Biden’s climate agenda will intersect with trade policy, and what to expect from next week’s “Bu...
ListenEU Catch Up, Brexit Breakup, and Automobile Breakdown from 2021-01-19T16:03
In this episode, the Trade Guys unpack the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, review the first two weeks of the UK’s exit from the EU, and take a look at the global semiconductor short...
ListenCombatting Forced Labor with CBP’s Brenda Smith from 2021-01-07T15:58
Brenda Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joins the Trade Guys to discuss an important issue – how the United States investigates and p...
ListenTrade Rebound and Vaccine Diplomacy from 2020-12-10T13:30
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down the latest trade data. Were predictions of Covid-19 causing globalization’s demise premature? Plus, they’ll explain efforts at the WTO to waive...
ListenEU Reset, Taiwan Brawl, and the First 100 Days from 2020-12-02T21:24:14
In this episode, the Trade Guys react to the EU’s proposal for a wide-ranging policy reset with the incoming Biden administration. Plus, they’ll make sense of a melee that broke out on the floor of...
ListenRCEP & Biden’s Trade Transition Gets Underway from 2020-11-20T23:02:50
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys breakdown what RCEP – a new mega trade deal in Asia – means for the U.S. economically and strategically. Plus, they’ll analyze what’s happening on Biden’s...
ListenWTO DG Drama, the UK Goes Solo, and Trump in Review from 2020-10-29T20:32:04
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down the U.S. decision to block the consensus pick for the next WTO Director-General. Plus, they’ll review the UK’s first post-Brexit trade deal wit...
ListenBrazil Mini-Deal, China's Own Entity List, and an Ag Check In from 2020-10-22T17:11:43
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys break down the Trump administration's new mini deal with Brazil. They explain what's in it, why it matters, and why some lawmakers and pr...
ListenTrade Pickup, Blueberry Blues, and 301 Redux from 2020-10-07T20:38:44
In this episode, Andrew and Trade Guys break down the latest trade numbers. Plus they’ll dig into a new safeguard investigation concerning blueberries . And, they’ll catch up on the latest Section ...
ListenLive with Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter from 2020-10-05T19:31
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, for a special taping from the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Executive Forum. Bill, ...
ListenLive with Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter from 2020-10-05T19:31
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, for a special taping from the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Executive Forum.
Bi...
Live with Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter from 2020-10-05T19:31
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, for a special taping from the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Executive Forum. Bill, ...
ListenThe WTO Rules on China Tariffs, The Air Cargo Option, and Drama in Geneva from 2020-09-24T16:26:58
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys unpack the WTO’s decision to rule U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods illegal. And, they’ll explain why airlines should think twice about going all in on air ca...
Listen232 Update with Jean Simard and Denis Tremblay: An 11th Hour Deal and Ongoing Investigation from 2020-09-16T20:09:55
Andrew and the Trade Guys are joined by two Canadian industry heads to break down the latest trade news. Jean Simard, President of the Aluminium Association of Canada will break down the administra...
ListenThe Trade Deficit 3.5 Years Later, Biden’s Tax Move, and More China Bans from 2020-09-09T20:32:45
The Trade Guys and Andrew explain why the U.S. trade deficit continues to expand years after the Trump administration pledged to shrink it. Plus, they’ll unpack Biden’s new tax plan, which is aimed...
ListenDeep Dive into the WTO Director-General Race with Wendy Cutler from 2020-09-04T18:14:50
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by trade policy all star Wendy Cutler for a detailed look into the race for the WTO’s top job. Wendy has interviewed all eight candidates for the WTO Dire...
ListenChina Check-In, One Plate of Lobster, and “Golfgate” from 2020-08-26T20:15:49
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys make sense of a positive call between U.S. and Chinese trade officials just days after President Trump’s recent threat to decouple from China. Plus, they ...
ListenA Postponed Trade Deal Review, U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement, and the Trump Administration vs Huawei from 2020-08-19T19:50:45
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew break down the latest on China. They talk about the postponed trade deal review between China and the U.S. Plus, they discuss the possibility of a Free Tr...
ListenHong Kong Symbolism, A Rollercoaster Kodak Moment, and Tariff Man Returns from 2020-08-12T20:26:07
In this episode, Andrew and the gang explain the administration’s decision to label goods from Hong Kong as “Made in China.” Plus, they’ll breakdown a flurry of action from the White House on medic...
ListenTikTok Countdown, Xinjiang Sanctions, and Big Trust in the UK's Liz Truss from 2020-08-05T19:26:14
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew unravel the news swirling around TikTok's potential acquisition by Mircrosoft and explain why the Trump administration is involved in the deal. And, the g...
ListenKeir Lamont and U.S.-EU Data Flows from 2020-07-23T13:43:09
In this episode Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome a special guest. Keir Lamont is the policy counsel at the Computer and Communications Industry Association. They discuss the European Court of Just...
ListenChina Endgame, Bilateralism vs Multilateralism, and the Court Strikes Back from 2020-07-16T22:36:51
On the 100th episode of the Trade Guys, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal take stock of where the China trade relationship is going and what options each presidential candidate will have i...
ListenHong Kong, WTO Island, and Biden's Supply Chain Plan from 2020-07-10T13:58:33
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal discuss the future of Internet services, and how they are adapting to the national security law in Hong Kong. Plus, who will get the rose...
ListenEAC Brenda Smith and the USMCA Coming into Force from 2020-06-25T14:55:52
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal welcome Brenda Smith, the Executive Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They prev...
ListenEU Trade Tensions, Lobster King, and Cigarettes from 2020-06-11T21:58:10
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss the revival of U.S.-EU trade tensions (including an episode where President Trump names White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Pet...
ListenHong Kong in Limbo, Cancelled Flights, and an Investigation Spree from 2020-06-03T21:40:05
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal, cover business sentiment on Hong Kong, news that flights between the U.S. and China may freeze, and the Trump administration's new inves...
ListenResignation at the WTO, a Sanctions Bill, and Beer from 2020-05-28T22:59:59
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss World Trade Organization Chief Roberto Azevedo's resignation announcement. They also discuss the House's China sanctions bill, and the impact that...
ListenAn E-Commerce Moment from 2020-05-21T21:50
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome Jake Colvin, Executive Director of the Global Innovation Forum at the National Foreign Trade Council. They discuss COVID-19's impact on e-commerce...
ListenVeggie Burgers, China, and More from 2020-05-06T21:28:32
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss how Covid-19 is disrupting supply chains. They also unpack how the pandemic may change the discussion around trade and security and the latest tra...
ListenThe Meat Situation from 2020-04-30T16:35:19
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome Joseph Glauber, a Senior Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC. They discuss the motivations behind the la...
ListenTariff Man Gonna Tariff Man from 2020-04-22T22:03
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew kick off the episode with more good news. They also discuss updates on EU export restrictions and a recent executive order allowing deferrals on some tari...
ListenSome Good News and Some Bad News from 2020-04-15T20:25:23
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss some silver linings coming out of the COVID-19 crisis. They also break some bad news about the economy coming out of the World Trade Organization ...
ListenChina Blame from 2020-04-09T20:32:20
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew talk with CSIS’s technology expert James Andrew Lewis about China, technology, and trade wars in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
ListenEssential Products from 2020-04-02T17:03:54
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss global medical supply chains, essential products, USMCA, the G20, global trade slowdown, tariff relief and more.
ListenTrade Health from 2020-03-26T17:40:54
The Guys discuss trade impacts on the Covid 19 crisis, plus the Defense Production Act, trade restrictive measures, the G20 teleconferce and more.
ListenCOVID-19: U.S. Economy and Supply Chains from 2020-03-20T12:38:38
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew talk about the impact COVID-19 is having on the U.S. economy. They also talk about supply chain resilience and reconstruction.
ListenTrade and COVID-19 from 2020-03-13T16:12
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss trade policy within the Democratic presidential debates, and how COVID-19 could impact businesses in Europe, North America, and elsewhere in Asia....
ListenTrade Guys on the Road: RILA Supply Chain Conference Edition Part 2 from 2020-02-28T16:23
In this episode, the Trade Guys continue their conversation with guest host Hun Quach, senior director of government affairs at Under Armour, live from the Retail Industry Leaders Association Suppl...
ListenTrade Guys on the Road: RILA Supply Chain Conference Edition Part 1 from 2020-02-27T22:34
In this episode, the Trade Guys talk with guest host Hun Quach, senior director of government affairs at Under Armour, live from the Retail Industry Leaders Association Supply Chain Conference in D...
ListenChips, Engines, and India from 2020-02-24T21:35:54
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Jack Caporal unpack President Trump’s recent decision to allow the sale of some semiconductors and plane engines to China. Plus, they predict what’s likely to co...
ListenU.S.-EU Trade from 2020-01-29T23:31
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss the USMCA signing ceremony and a possible U.S.- U.K. trade agreement. They also discuss the debate over chlorine-washed chickens on the U.S.-EU tr...
ListenThe Eminent Fred Hochberg from 2020-01-22T14:09:52
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome Fred Hochberg, the former Chairman and President of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss Hochberg's new book, Trade Is N...
ListenThe China Deal Crossover Episode from 2020-01-16T20:14
In this special crossover episode, we broadcast an episode from another CSIS podcast, The Truth of the Matter. Hosted by veteran CBS anchor Bob Schieffer and Andrew Schwartz, the Trade Guys bring l...
ListenThe Year Ahead in Trade from 2020-01-07T16:00:42
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys kick off 2020 by looking ahead at what will happen this year in trade from the EU, Brexit, and China. They also discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's endorsemen...
ListenTalking CBP and Trade with Al Gina from 2019-12-23T15:09
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome Al Gina, co-founder of CT Strategies. CT is Strategies is a firm that helps clients navigate border management and supply chain challenges. Prior ...
ListenA Rare Bipartisan Feat from 2019-12-16T22:27:41
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys catch you up on everything USMCA. Plus, the US-China saga continues while the WTO's appeals court is in limbo.
ListenThe Return of Tariff Man from 2019-12-06T16:42:48
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss the Trump administration's threat to Argentina and Brazil of tariffs on their steel and aluminum industry. They also dive into President Trump's d...
ListenClinging to a Thread of Optimism from 2019-11-26T16:16:39
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss progress on the USMCA. They also dig into the latest report from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and what's happ...
ListenAn FDI Investigation from 2019-11-13T22:53:25
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Nancy McLernon, President&CEO of the Organization for International Investment (OFII), to investigate foreign direct investment: where and who it comes...
ListenAn FDI Investigation from 2019-11-13T22:53:25
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Nancy McLernon, President & CEO of the Organization for International Investment (OFII), to investigate foreign direct investment: where and who it com...
ListenAn FDI Investigation from 2019-11-13T22:53:25
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by Nancy McLernon, President&CEO of the Organization for International Investment (OFII), to investigate foreign direct investment: where and who it comes...
ListenAPEC, China, and the USMCA from 2019-10-31T14:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal discuss the canceled APEC meeting in Chile and what that means for U.S.-China trade talks. They also discuss Senator Marco Rubio's propos...
ListenPolitics of You-Smacka from 2019-10-23T22:45
Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss the USMCA on the campaign trail, China's play at the WTO, and more. Download the full transcript here.
ListenThe U.S. and China Dribble On from 2019-10-18T20:30
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Jack Caporal (filling in for Andrew Schwartz) catch up on the U.S.-China negotiations, the NBA’s tough situation, and how businesses may become stuck between a r...
ListenAnswering Your Questions from the September CIBE Event from 2019-10-09T13:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys answer listener questions from the Centers for International Business Education and Research directors event hosted by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith S...
ListenA Value-Based Trade Policy from 2019-10-04T19:45
In this episode, The Trade Guys and Andrew discuss Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s call for the president to resolve the U.S.-China trade war. Plus, there is talk of the administration lim...
ListenTrade Guys on the Road: CIBE Edition from 2019-10-01T18:45
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew hit the road to record in front of the Centers for International Business Education and Research directors at The George Washington University. The event ...
ListenNothing Personal, Just Business from 2019-09-19T22:30
In this episode, Andrew asks the Trade Guys for a progress report on the USMCA as it garners positive headlines. Also on the agenda: The U.S. threatens tariffs on the E.U. in a spat about Airbus. ...
ListenRiding the Motorcade for Trade with Angela Hofmann from 2019-09-12T00:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome Angela Hofmann, the co-founder and co-executive director of Farmers for Free Trade (FFT). On the last leg of the "Motorcade for Trade" tour in Was...
ListenThe Trade War Rages On from 2019-09-03T22:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss the U.S.-China trade war as tensions rise. With new U.S. tariffs imposed, the two sides are struggling to sit down and talk. Plus, the U.S. and Ja...
ListenA Yes, And Strategy for Trade with Africa from 2019-08-13T21:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Jack Caporal (filling in for Andrew Schwartz) welcome another in-house guest. Judd Devermont is the director of the Africa Program at CSIS, and was formerly the ...
ListenCurrency Manipulation and the Belt&Road from 2019-08-07T15:30
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss the Trump administration's designation of China as a currency manipulator. They also welcome a special in-house guest, Jonathan Hillman, who is a ...
ListenThe China Tweets and Liz Warren's Trade Plan from 2019-07-30T19:45
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys break down President Trump's China tweets from this morning as negotiators from both sides resume talks this week in Shanghai. What is the president's nex...
ListenThrowing the Last of the Luggage on Board from 2019-07-24T14:45
In this episode, Trade Guy Scott reports back from the Windy City and fills Bill and Jack Caporal (filling in for Andrew)in on the USMCA. They also discuss the restart of U.S.-China talks, and Dr. ...
ListenWorld Peace Through World Trade from 2019-07-17T20:00
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys talk with Chris Padilla, vice president for government and regulatory affairs at IBM, about why trade matters to IBM and how the company has navigated the...
ListenBringing Domestic Manufacturing Back With Scott Paul from 2019-07-09T23:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Jack Caporal (filling in for Andrew Schwartz) talk with Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM). They discuss what the U.S. should...
ListenI Predict A Rerun from 2019-06-25T21:30
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal, associate fellow with the Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS, chats with the Trade Guys about the G20 meetings, the USMCA, and the upcoming Dem...
ListenTalk About An Unraveling with Steve Lamar from 2019-06-20T18:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome a special guest. Steve Lamar is the Executive Vice President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), and represents members befor...
ListenTariff Man: First Blood from 2019-06-11T21:00
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss the U.S.-Mexico deal saga and its impact on the USMCA. ("RocketMan" rendition by Mallory Heights.)
ListenMexico, the EU, and Going Nowhere Fast from 2019-06-04T16:45
On this episode, the Trade Guys unpack President Trump’s latest tariff threat against Mexico. Plus, CSIS’s very own Europe expert Heather Conley joins the show to breakdown the European Parliament ...
ListenGetting Back on Offense with Lesly McNitt from 2019-05-29T16:45
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome Lesly McNitt, Director of Public Policy for trade and biotechnology for the National Corn Growers Association. They discuss what she is hearing fr...
ListenHuman Stories with Karyn Page and Kimberly Benson from 2019-05-22T14:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome two special guests who discuss how trade policy is affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Karyn Page is the President and CEO of Kansas Global Trade Se...
ListenCalling It War from 2019-05-15T13:30
On this episode, the Trade Guys try to make sense of the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade spat and predict that the trade war may just be getting starting. Download the full transcript here.
ListenOver the Weekend, A 180 (Anniversary Edition) from 2019-05-08T16:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew celebrate the first anniversary of the podcast. They discuss the status of the US-China talks and what will happen when negotiators from both countries ar...
ListenWinning at the WTO from 2019-04-23T15:15
Andrew and the Trade Guys catch up on the latest WTO dispute settlement news, review the latest economic analysis of the USMCA, and somehow manage to weave in a Game of Thrones update.
ListenDigital Trade with Victoria Espinel of BSA | The Software Alliance from 2019-04-18T18:00
Andrew and the Trade Guys take on the world of digital trade with Victoria Espinel, president and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance. Victoria shares her thoughts on USMCA, the evolving intersectio...
ListenThe Canadian Deputy Ambassador and You-Smacka from 2019-04-10T23:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome another VIP guest. Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, offers her insight on Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs,...
ListenTrade Guys on the Road: Georgetown University Edition from 2019-04-02T20:45
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew hit the road to record in front of a live audience at Georgetown University. On the agenda was the status of the US-China talks and what the president mea...
ListenWheat and Taxes and Brexit, Oh My! from 2019-03-19T21:15
Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to Washington DC, the chaos with Brexit, and France's proposal to tax digital companies. Hosted by H. Andrew Schwartz an...
ListenDeal or No Deal from 2019-03-13T13:15
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss developments in the US-China deal and the USMCA, what's going on with the trade deficit, and why India is the president's latest trade target. Hos...
ListenClosing In from 2019-03-04T23:30
In this episode, the US and China finally appear to be closing out their trade deal. Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss the pros and cons of the agreement, and what’s happened after a year of steel ...
ListenTrade Guys on the Road: The State International Trade Development Organization Edition from 2019-02-27T21:00
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys head to the Hill for a live recording in front of audiences attending the State International Trade Development Organization (SIDO)'s 2019 Washington Foru...
ListenAutos, Bilats, and the US-China Deal from 2019-02-23T00:15
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys record in front of a live audience of members from the LGBT Professionals in International Trade (GATT) and the Association of Women in International Trad...
ListenTigger versus Eeyore from 2019-02-12T22:45
In this episode, the Trade Guys discuss obstacles in the US-China talks. They also offer predictions on the fate of the USMCA. Bill takes on Tigger's positive outlook while Scott adopts Eeyore's pe...
ListenState of the Trading Union from 2019-02-05T21:15
In this episode of The Trade Guys, the State of the Union is front and center. After the address was pushed back a week because of the government shutdown, the president is expected to call on Cong...
ListenUS-China talks and the CBO Report from 2019-02-01T15:15
On this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew cover a lot of ground as the US wraps up trade talks with China. Plus, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)’s 2019 Budget and Economic Outlook report rev...
ListenFormer Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Talks Trade from 2019-01-22T22:45
In this episode of The Trade Guys, host Andrew Schwartz talks to former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen was the most senior U.S. Representative from Florida in the 115th Congre...
ListenBrexit Uncertainty from 2019-01-17T22:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys catch up with guest Heather Conley, who just returned stateside from a timely trip to London. Heather is the Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia and the Arctic...
ListenJosh Bolten Joins the Trade Guys (Part II) from 2019-01-10T19:00
The Trade Guys kick off the new year by welcoming special guest, Josh Bolten, CEO and President of the Business Round Table (BRT). Bolten, Andrew, and the Trade Guys discuss what to expect in the t...
ListenJosh Bolten Joins the Trade Guys (Part I) from 2019-01-09T21:45
The Trade Guys kick off the new year by welcoming special guest, Josh Bolten, President and CEO of the Business Round Table (BRT). Bolten, Andrew, and the Trade Guys discuss what to expect in the t...
ListenLet's Talk India from 2018-12-19T15:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome another special guest: CSIS’ resident India scholar, Rick Rossow. Rossow holds the CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, and formerly served as t...
ListenThe Trade Guys Welcome the Trade Lady from 2018-12-12T15:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome a special guest: the self-proclaimed Trade Lady, Leila Afas. Afas advises Toyota Motor North America on geopolitical and market trends as their Director of I...
ListenTrade Truce? from 2018-12-05T22:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys break down the latest from the G20. President Trump and Xi Jinping settled on a 90-day trade truce. But will the temporary ceasefire last? Also up, the Guys analyze ...
ListenRumble in the Jungle from 2018-11-28T16:30
In this episode, the Trade Guys preview a highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit in Argentina. The crew also discusses General Motors a...
ListenLet’s talk Sweden from 2018-11-20T19:45
In this episode, the Trade Guys sit down with Sweden's Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter. Together they discuss the perks of being a Swede, the U.S.-Sweden trade relationship, and ...
ListenThe Dynamics of Trade with a Democratic House Majority from 2018-11-13T21:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys record in front of a live audience of members of the World Affairs Councils of America. On the agenda was the midterm elections and how the new Democratic majority i...
ListenMidterm Elections and the Kiwi Ambassador Speaks from 2018-11-08T17:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys talk about how the midterm election results will affect trade policy. They also welcome the Honorable Tim Groser, New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States. Amb....
ListenServices, you can’t trade without ‘em from 2018-10-23T21:15
In this episode, the Trade Guys explore the world of services with special guest Christine Bliss, the president of the Coalition of Services Industries and long-time services trade negotiator. Chri...
ListenFueling the Economy from 2018-10-16T21:00
In this episode, the Trade Guys welcome special guest Aaron Padilla, who is the senior advisor for international policy at the American Petroleum Institute (API). He leads API’s work to determine a...
ListenBilats, Tensions, and an NFL Victory from 2018-10-10T16:30
In this episode, the Trade Guys cover a lot of ground. Japan is following EU’s playbook by agreeing to bilateral trade talks with the United States. Trade tensions with China may begin to spill ove...
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