Emergency Trade Guys: Tariff Whiplash and Chinese Decoupling

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss why the G7 Summit in Canada failed to produce progress on trade and how negotiations with key trade partners are going. We also look at the implications of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict for oil markets and whether closing the Strait of Hormuz could be a viable path for Iran.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we discuss the results of the latest round of U.S.-China negotiations on tariffs and export controls in London. We also go through recent progress on new and expanding trade deals—including the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)—many of which are proceeding with the U.S. on the sidelines. The first episode of Echonomics, a new CSIS podcast that looks at how past economic events in Asia continue to impact U.S. policy today, is now available online. Find it here.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we welcome the National Foreign Trade Council's Jeannette Chu to talk us through the latest developments in trade and security, including the Trump administration's "disco ball" approach to export controls, Section 232 tariffs, and other tools.

On this special episode of the Trade Guys, we welcome back Representative Suzan DelBene from Washington's 1st District for her perspectives on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and an outlook on current trade priorities, including efforts to reassert Congress’s constitutional role in trade.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the Geneva agreement between the U.S. and China to deescalate their trade war. We also look at the US-UK framework agreement and what lessons it offers for other countries looking to negotiate with the Trump administration.

The Trade Guys were honored to open the third day of the BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) Global Annual Meeting in Washington. They discuss the latest buzz around tariffs and take questions from the live audience.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we open with a discussion of the swift White House reaction to Amazon's consideration of a plan to display the tariff costs on its products. We also provide updates on ongoing tariff negotiations with other countries and dig into what the administration considers to be non-tariff barriers.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we welcome Stephen Lamar, President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, for his perspectives on the impacts of tariffs on supply chains and domestic production.

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we begin by discussing recent public opinion polling on the Trump administration's tariff policies. We also explore retaliatory export controls on critical minerals put in place by China and the current outlook for partners seeking to make a deal with the White House.  Want to build your knowledge of American trade policy and politics by learning from top experts? Join the Trade Guys for a hybrid course on May 8-9. Learn more and sign up here: Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys

On another emergency episode of the Trade Guys, Bill, Scott, Andrew, and Phil react to President Trump's 90-day pause of his planned reciprocal tariffs, recent swings in stock and bond markets, and the ramifications of an escalating trade war with China.