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Get an inside look at the work going on at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, one of the world's leading think tanks. Join Anjali V. Bhatt, PIIE Communications Manager and Research Fellow, for live chats with our experts about how they're tackling today's issues, their exclusive insights on the latest news, and the implications for families and businesses. Ask questions during the interview or become a PIIE Insider too.
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- 3 weeks ago33 min
Inu Manak on the future of North American economic integration
PIIE Insider LIVE gets even livelier! Host Anjali V. Bhatt is out of the studio and on PIIE's stage with PIIE's newest senior fellow and international trade expert Inu Manak for a special podcast episode with a live audience, hosted in partnership with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. This wide-ranging conversation discusses the fate of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and North American economic integration, the role of the US Congress in trade policy, and the future of the multilateral trading system, drawing on Manak's recent appearances at the World Trade Organization's 2026 Public Forum. Manak holds a PhD in government from Georgetown University, an MA in international affairs from American University's School of International Service, and a BA in political science (First Class Honors) from Simon Fraser University.
- Sep 11, 202629 min
Mary E. Lovely on what's really going on with global supply chains
How have US tariffs affected global supply chains? Are trading patterns between countries really changing? What can we learn from the fine print of trade agreements? Are the US and China really decoupling? PIIE Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow Mary E. Lovely dives into these questions and more with host Anjali V. Bhatt in this episode, exploring Lovely's recent research on global supply chains and US "reciprocal" trade agreements. They discuss lessons from past rounds of US tariffs, how global supply chains are reorganizing (or not), and more.
- Jun 9, 202626 min
All things US trade with Jeffrey J. Schott
One of PIIE's longest tenured fellows, Jeffery J. Schott joins Insider LIVE to share the latest in US trade developments. Host Anjali V. Bhatt sits down with Schott to discuss all things trade, from what to watch for in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review, to the state of South Korean–US trade relations, to his experience as a US trade negotiator, and more.
- May 20, 202627 min
Understanding China's economy and the housing bust, with Tianlei Huang (Episode 18)
Learn how China's economy has evolved in recent years, ranging from its manufacturing exports sector to the massive housing boom and bust and more, with one of PIIE's top China experts, Senior Fellow Tianlei Huang. What can we learn from China's changing consumption and investment patterns? How did the housing market become so important to China's economy and what does its downfall mean moving forward? Huang explains all of this and more to host Anjali V. Bhatt, drawing on research from his forthcoming book, Detox: China's Fiscal Reckoning in the Shadow of the Housing Bust.
- Apr 23, 202628 min
Warwick McKibbin on building economic projections for better policy (Episode 17)
Warwick J. McKibbin is one of the world's top experts on global economic modeling. He has projected the outcomes of various US policy changes, including on the economic effects of different tariff levels. McKibbin joins host Anjali V. Bhatt to explain how econometric modeling works and why it is relevant for policymakers today. He also discusses new research on how economic and environmental models can help design pathways to cooperative climate policies and how Australia's economy is weathering these turbulent geopolitical times.
- Apr 15, 202628 min
Olivier Blanchard on Eurobonds and optimism for Europe's future (Episode 16)
Europe faces a range of internal and external issues, including rising populism, slowing economic growth, increasing defense costs, and being caught between the US and China. Olivier Blanchard joins host Anjali V. Bhatt to explore where Europe stands on the Eurobonds proposal that he and Ángel Ubide made last year, what comes next for the region, and why he remains optimistic about Europe's future.
- Mar 26, 202629 min
Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? (Episode 15)
It is becoming clear that the United States will not lead in global cooperation, but far-reaching issues like climate change, tax competition, and a free and open trading system remain relevant all over the world. An expert in how government decisions and corporate behavior interplay in the global economy, Kimberly Clausing joins host Anjali V. Bhatt to discuss prospects for global collective action in a changing geopolitical environment, the roles of institutions and policy mechanisms, and why marshalling real global cooperation has thus far proven so difficult.
- Feb 25, 202628 min
Douglas Irwin on tariffs in America and the Supreme Court case (Episode 14)
Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has imposed a flurry of tariffs that have reached historic levels. These include blanket tariffs against goods from all countries, which are being challenged at the Supreme Court. Update: The Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. Renowned trade scholar Douglas A. Irwin joins host Anjali V. Bhatt to shed light on how monumental Trump's tariffs are, the Supreme Court ruling against tariffs, and why Trump's use of tariffs is different now than at any other point in history.
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