William Alan Reinsch

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
William Alan Reinsch

William Reinsch is a senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, he was a senior advisor at the law firm of Kelley, Drye & Warren and served for 15 years as president of the National Foreign Trade Council, which represents multinational companies on international trade and tax policy issues. From 2001 to 2016, he concurrently served as a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, teaching a course in trade policy and politics. Reinsch also served as the under secretary of commerce for export administration during the Clinton administration. Prior to that, he spent 20 years on Capitol Hill, most of them as senior legislative assistant to the late senator John Heinz (R-PA) and subsequently to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). He holds a BA and an MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies respectively.

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World Trade Organization Ministerial Post-Mortem

Looking back on the World Trade Organization ministerial, Bill Reinsch provides an overview of the event’s underwhelming deliverables and limited accomplishments.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 8, 2026

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Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — March 16, 2026

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The Trade Guys

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 hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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World Trade Organization Ministerial Post-Mortem

Looking back on the World Trade Organization ministerial, Bill Reinsch provides an overview of the event’s underwhelming deliverables and limited accomplishments.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 8, 2026

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Where Is Congress?

An audio version of "⁠Where Is Congress?⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by William Alan Reinsch — April 1, 2026

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Where Is Congress?

In this week's column, Bill Reinsch argues that Congress has ceded authority to the presidency and proposes reforms to strengthen the legislative branch’s effectiveness.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 1, 2026

Audio Briefs

USMCA Review 2026: Six Scenarios for North America’s Future

An audio version of “⁠USMCA Review 2026: Six Scenarios for North America’s Future⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Diego Marroquín Bitar and William Alan Reinsch — March 27, 2026

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USMCA Review 2026: Six Scenarios for North America’s Future

CSIS Americas Program Fellow Diego Marroquín Bitar and Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus William Alan Reinsch explore and update a set of six potential scenarios for the future of the USMCA free trade agreement.

Commentary by Diego Marroquín Bitar and William Alan Reinsch — March 27, 2026

EST Rapid Roundup: Is the WTO at a Turning Point?

The 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference opens in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Join CSIS to examine the issues that will shape its reform agenda, surrounding decision-making, the level playing field, and special treatment provisions for developing countries.

Event — March 25, 2026