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The Trade Guys

The Trade Guys

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies 355 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

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 a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

Episodes

Europe’s Trade Defense Push, Diesel Pressure, and South Korea’s U.S. Investment
Europe’s Trade Defense Push, Diesel Pressure, and South Korea’s U.S. Investment Oct 13, 2026 1939 Bill and Scott discuss France and Germany’s push to strengthen Europe’s trade defenses against China, examine the Trump administration’s pressure on allies over emergency diesel supplies, and unpack the status of major foreign investment pledges, including South Korea’s plans to invest in the United States.
Trump-Xi Summit, USTR's G20 trade ministers meeting, and EU-China Trade Updates
Trump-Xi Summit, USTR's G20 trade ministers meeting, and EU-China Trade Updates Oct 5, 2026 1711 Bill and Scott break down what came out of the Trump-Xi Summit, take a look at the U.S. Trade Representative's gathering of G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee, and unpack why the EU is pressing China to limit exports of hybrid vehicles.
Angela Ellard on the 2026 WTO Public Forum
Angela Ellard on the 2026 WTO Public Forum Sep 28, 2026 2512 Bill and Scott welcome Angela Ellard, Senior Adviser at CSIS and previous Deputy Director-General of the WTO, to discuss the 2026 WTO Public Forum and the future of multilateral trade.
The Trump-Xi Summit and All Things China with Scott Kennedy
The Trump-Xi Summit and All Things China with Scott Kennedy Sep 21, 2026 2105 On this episode, Bill and Scott talk with Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS, to get his perspective on the upcoming summit between the U.S. and China. See Scott Kennedy's latest commentary on the subject "The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail" here: The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail.
Beef, Russia Sanctions Bill, Canada-Europe Relations, and Italian Pasta
Beef, Russia Sanctions Bill, Canada-Europe Relations, and Italian Pasta Sep 14, 2026 2182 Bill and Scott follow up on President Trump's executive orders on beef, take a look at the Russia Sanctions Bill stalled in Congress, and discuss the push for closer ties between Canada and Europe plus what Italian pasta can tell us about the administration's approach to trade enforcement.
The Beef Imports, G20 Finance Meetings, and U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions
The Beef Imports, G20 Finance Meetings, and U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions Sep 9, 2026 1971 Bill and Scott unpack President Trump's efforts to bring down beef prices by increasing imports and what that means for American ranchers, discuss key takeaways from this week's G20 finance meetings, and check back in on U.S.-Canada trade talks and Canada's retaliatory tariffs.
The U.S.-Canada Trade Meltdown with Dennis Darby
The U.S.-Canada Trade Meltdown with Dennis Darby Aug 31, 2026 1666 Bill and Scott welcome Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), to discuss last week's U.S.-Canada trade meltdown, where negotiations stand now, and what comes next.
U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment
U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment Aug 24, 2026 1784 On this episode, the Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House report on tariff evasion and transshipment.
Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA
Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA Aug 17, 2026 2541 Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Senate Farm Bill, Currency Markets, and Forced Labor
Senate Farm Bill, Currency Markets, and Forced Labor Aug 10, 2026 1946 Bill and Scott break down the trade provisions of the Senate Farm Bill, the U.S.-Japan intervention in currency markets, and the Trump administration's latest enforcement actions targeting goods linked to forced labor.
Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Sections 338 & 301 and the Russia Sanctions Bill
Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Sections 338 & 301 and the Russia Sanctions Bill Aug 3, 2026 1593 Bill and Scott discuss the Trump administration's proposed new tariffs on Canada under Section 338, the implementation of Section 301 tariffs on more than 80 countries, and the implications of the tariff provisions contained in the Russia Sanctions Bill currently making its way through Congress.
Dan Anthony on Tariffs and Small Businesses
Dan Anthony on Tariffs and Small Businesses Jul 20, 2026 2003 Bill and Scott welcome Dan Anthony, president of Trade Partnership Worldwide, to discuss recent tariffs and their impact on small businesses.

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