The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy

Pacific Theater, With With Yeo Han-koo and Wendy Cutler

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 [https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2025/koreas-economy-faces-looming-challenges-amid-political-turmoil],” (PIIE, January 2025) * Wendy Cutler, “RCEP Agreement: Another Wake-up Call for the United States on Trade [https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/rcep-agreement-another-wake-call-united-states-trade],” (Asia Society, November 2020) * Ralph Ossa, “Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs [https://www.wto.org/english/blogs_e/ce_ralph_ossa_e/blog_ro_16apr25_e.htm],” (WTO, April 2025) * “China warns countries not to strike trade deals with US at its expense [https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/4/21/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 [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/30/japan-china-south-korea-trade-ministers/],” (The Japan Times, March 2025)

A Conversation With Harry S. Truman

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.  MENTIONED * Harry S. Truman, “Address on foreign economic policy [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/325599766],” (Baylor University, March 6, 1947)

Tax Attacks! With Giammarco Cottani

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).  MENTIONED * The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal) [https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/the-organization-for-economic-co-operation-and-development-oecd-global-tax-deal-global-tax-deal/], (The White House, January 20, 2020) * Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy [https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-issues/beps/statement-on-a-two-pillar-solution-to-address-the-tax-challenges-arising-from-the-digitalisation-of-the-economy-october-2021.pdf], (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, October 2021) * H.R.591 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/591/text], (119th Congress, January, 2025) * Robert D. Atkinson, “Go to the Mattresses: It’s Time to Reset U.S.-EU Tech and Trade Relations [https://itif.org/publications/2024/10/21/its-time-to-reset-us-eu-tech-and-trade-relations/],” (ITIF, October 2024) * Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting [https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2013/07/action-plan-on-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting_g1g30e67.html], (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, July 2013) * Jesus Mesa. “What Countries Have VAT? Map Shows Impact of Trump Reciprocal Tariffs [https://www.newsweek.com/what-countries-have-vat-map-shows-impact-trump-reciprocal-tariffs-2030885],” (Newsweek, February 2025) * “Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a form of TARIFF on imports [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rzFAKyA_R0],” (TorontoWealthGroup YouTube Channel, February 2025)

Trading Blows: Is Europe Prepared? With Aslak Berg and Ignacio Garcia Becerro

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. MENTIONED * Dominic Rushe. “Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’ [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26/trump-european-union-tariffs],” (The Guardian, February 2025). * Jesus Mesa. “What Countries Have VAT? Map Shows Impact of Trump Reciprocal Tariffs [https://www.newsweek.com/what-countries-have-vat-map-shows-impact-trump-reciprocal-tariffs-2030885],” (Newsweek, February 2025). * Stephen Ezell, Trelysa Long and Robert D. Atkinson. “The Trade Imbalance Index: Where the Trump Administration Should Take Action to Address Trade Distortions [https://itif.org/publications/2025/03/10/the-trade-imbalance-index-where-the-trump-administration-should-take-action/],” (ITIF, March 2025).   * Aslak Berg. “Trump's tariffs – how should the EU react? [https://www.cer.eu/insights/trumps-tariffs-how-should-eu-react],” (Centre for European Reform, February 2025).  * Joint Statement of the Trilateral Meeting of the Trade Ministers of Japan, the United States and the European Union [https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2020/january/joint-statement-trilateral-meeting-trade-ministers-japan-united-states-and-european-union], (Office of the United States Trade Representative, January 14, 2020) * Sander Tordoir. “How German industry can survive the second China shock [https://www.cer.eu/publications/archive/policy-brief/2025/how-german-industry-can-survive-second-china-shock],” (Centre for European Reform, January 2025).

Has China Already Won? With Michael Wessel and Stephen Ezell

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.  MENTIONED * Robert D. Atkinson and Ian Tufts. “The Hamilton Index, 2023: China Is Running Away With Strategic Industries [https://itif.org/publications/2023/12/13/2023-hamilton-index/],” (ITIF, December 2023). * “The Future of Industrialization [https://www.unido.org/sites/default/files/unido-publications/2024-11/The%20Future%20of%20Industrialization%20-%20Building%20Future-ready%20Industries%20to%20Turn%20Challenges%20into%20Sustainable%20Solutions.pdf],” (United Nations Industrial Development Organization, November 2024). * China Innovation Series [https://itif.org/search/?skeyword=%23ChinaInnovationSeries], (ITIF, March 2024 to September 2024). * Liza Lin. “China Intensifies Push to ‘Delete America’ From Its Technology [https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-technology-software-delete-america-2b8ea89f],” (Wall Street Journal, March 2024).   * Robert E. Scott, Valerie Wilson, Jori Kandra, and Daniel Perez. “Botched policy responses to globalization have decimated manufacturing employment [https://www.epi.org/publication/botched-policy-responses-to-globalization/],” (Economic Policy Institute, January 2022).  * Robert D. Atkinson. “China Is Rapidly Becoming a Leading Innovator in Advanced Industries [https://itif.org/publications/2024/09/16/china-is-rapidly-becoming-a-leading-innovator-in-advanced-industries/],” (ITIF, September 2024).