The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy

In this special episode of the Trade War Podcast from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, host Stan McCoy recontextualizes a 1947 speech by President Harry Truman in interview format. In this exercise, McCoy explores the roots of the post-World War II economic order, the inseparability of peace, freedom, and trade, and the risks of economic isolationism. MentionedHarry S. Truman, “Address on foreign economic policy,” (Baylor University, March 6, 1947)

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is joined by international tax expert Giammarco Cottani to discuss the complexities of global tax policies amidst ongoing economic conflicts, focusing on the Trump administration's aggressive tax strategy, the nuances of digital services taxes, and the implications of value-added taxes (VAT). MentionedThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global...

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, host Stan McCoy delves into the current state of US-EU trade tensions with esteemed European trade experts Ignacio Garcia Becerro and Aslak Berg. The podcast offers timely insights into the aggressive trade policies of the Trump administration towards Europe, including threats of tariffs and criticisms of EU regulatory practices. MentionedDominic Rushe. “Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and c...

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), host Stan McCoy is joined by Michael Wessel, a senior advisor at the Alliance for American Manufacturing, and Stephen Ezell, vice president of global innovation policy at ITIF. The discussion centers on the possibility that China has already won the trade war, examining China's strategic and state-directed approach in crucial tech sectors like AI, EVs, semiconductors, and more. Men...

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy discusses the first month of President Trump's second term with two former National Economic Council officials, Everett Eissenstat and Kate Kalutkiewicz. They compare the current administration's aggressive tariff approach to the previous term, discuss the shifting American public opinion on trade, and consider the concept of universal reciprocal tariffs. MentionedJason Lange. “Voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuter...

In the inaugural episode of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation's Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy discusses recent developments and challenges in global trade policy with Ambassador Susan C. Schwab and Rob Atkinson. The conversation covers the latest U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the implications of President Trump's protectionist stance, and the strategic importance of recognizing China as the main adversary. Mentioned“The Dumbest Trade War in History,” (Wall Street...