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

 

The Trade Guys is produced by Gina Kim.

Podcast Series by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch

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The Trade Guys x Simply Trade: One Messy Trade Year

The Trade Guys kick off 2026 with a special crossover episode featuring the Simply Trade podcast’s Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles. Together, the group explores what’s ahead for 2026, focusing on major global trade battlefronts including the Supreme Court, WTO, and USMCA.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — January 13, 2026

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Chips to China, U.S.-Indonesia Deal, and North Pole Tariffs

The Trade Guys discuss President Trump’s decision to sell Nvidia H200 chips to China, the status of the U.S.-Indonesia trade deal, and North Pole tariffs ahead of the holidays.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — December 19, 2025

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Tariff Dividends, U.S.-UK Pharma Deal, and Bullying vs. Persuasion

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott  unpack a proposal from the Trump administration to give a $2,000 tariff dividend to all low- and middle-income Americans. They also examine a new deal between the U.S. and UK on pharmaceuticals. Finally, we finish with a debate on whether bullying or persuasion is more effective in trade negotiations.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — December 8, 2025

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USMCA Review, U.S.-China Trade Thaw, and the Return of Congress

Bill and Scott discuss the upcoming 2026 review of the USMCA, the recent cooperation between the United States and China, and whether Congress may take action on tariffs now that the shutdown is over. Plus, we welcome Alex Kisling as our new moderator.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 18, 2025

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Tariffs at the Supreme Court, a CS3D Update, and Nvidia Chips to the UAE

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.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch and Philip Luck — November 11, 2025

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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.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 4, 2025

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Shipping Emissions, Pre-APEC Tit For Tat, and U.S. Agriculture Exports

The Trade Guys discuss a vote on rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions from shipping which was called off under U.S. pressure. They 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.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — October 27, 2025

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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.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — October 21, 2025

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