The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy
The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy
Podcast Description
We are suddenly in a trade war—but what does that mean, and what comes next? Go beyond the headlines with The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy. This ITIF series blends sharp insights with historical context to decode the players, strategies, and policies driving today’s global economic conflict. Each episode delivers candid conversations with top international voices in trade, tech, and economic policy.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to international trade dynamics, economic policies, and the technological landscape with episodes covering topics such as recent U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the protectionist stance of the Trump administration, and the growing competition with China in trade policy. Specific episodes analyze historical trade strategies and the implications of current economic conflicts.
We are suddenly in a trade war—but what does that mean, and what comes next? Go beyond the headlines with The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy. This ITIF series blends sharp insights with historical context to decode the players, strategies, and policies driving today’s global economic conflict. Each episode delivers candid conversations with top international voices in trade, tech, and economic policy.
In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy is joined by notable guests Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of South Korea, and Wendy Cutler, former US trade negotiator and vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute. The discussion centers on the impact of recent US tariffs on Asia-Pacific trade, emphasizing the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) and broader regional implications.
Mentioned
- Yeo Han-koo, “Korea's economy faces looming challenges amid political turmoil,” (PIIE, January 2025)
- Wendy Cutler, “RCEP Agreement: Another Wake-up Call for the United States on Trade,” (Asia Society, November 2020)
- Ralph Ossa, “Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs,” (WTO, April 2025)
- “China warns countries not to strike trade deals with US at its expense,” (Aljazeera, April 2025)
- Francis Tang, “Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs,” (The Japan Times, March 2025)
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