What Is to be Done on Trade?
By William Reinsch: These are famous words in Russia — the title of one of Lenin’s most prominent manifestos. Having just been in Russia for the first time last week, I was a bit surprised to see them popping up so frequently in conversation — not about Lenin or Communism — but as a preface […]
Trade’s Perfect Storm
By William Reinsch: One thing that has become obvious in the presidential campaign is that trade is front and center as an issue. For those of us who have spent our professional careers working on the subject, this ought to be good news. Finally “our” issue is getting the attention it deserves. Unfortunately, this is […]
Hillary Clinton’s Moment on Trade
By William Reinsch: Like just about everybody else in the presidential campaign, with the notable and courageous exception of John Kasich, Hillary Clinton has come out against the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and has also touted her previous opposition to other agreements. At the same time, she has also been careful to point out […]
Trumped on Trade
By William Reinsch: Now that Donald Trump appears nearly certain to be the Republican nominee for president, you can expect a lot more attention being paid to the details of what he really thinks about the important issues of the day. Polling suggests trade may not be such an issue despite the media’s fixation on […]
Bill Reinsch cited in Politico on Trade21 initiative
STIMSON WELCOMES REINSCH: Former National Foreign Trade Council President Bill Reinsch has joined the Stimson Center as a distinguished fellow, the center announced Monday. Reinsch will participate in the nonpartisan think tank’s Trade in the 21st Century initiative, where he will continue his career-long work on export controls and sanctions as well as tackle forward-looking issues, […]
William A. Reinsch Joins Stimson Center as Distinguished Fellow
William A. Reinsch has joined the Stimson Center as a Distinguished Fellow, the Stimson Center announced today. Reinsch joins Stimson’s new Trade in the 21st Century initiative (Trade21), led by Nate Olson. Trade21 promotes a public interest agenda by helping diverse stakeholders navigate and harness the global economy’s market, regulatory, and institutional dynamics. “Bill Reinsch […]
Trade Network Transparency
Trade network transparency entails two dimensions of global commerce: business relationships and chain of custody. Historically, most security programs, including those focused on nonproliferation, have focused on ensuring a proper chain of custody – that is, the physical protection and integrity of a good at various stages of its life cycle, such as during transport […]
Combating Illicit Trade through Transparency
By Nate Olson: It is a bitter irony that globalization has actually made much of trade and investment activity less transparent. The scale and technological sophistication of global value chains, along with their reach across multiple legal jurisdictions, often allow varied forms of illicit trade — from cyber-enabled IP theft to nuclear proliferation — to […]