Episode 41: Trade Talk with Soumaya Keynes—Biden’s Trade Policy, the Transatlantic Relationship, and the Next Chapter

On this episode of The Zeitgeist, AICGS’ Jeff Rathke and Peter Rashish speak with Soumaya Keynes, trade and globalization editor at The Economist and co-host of the Trade Talks podcast, about the Biden administration’s trade policy and its implications for the transatlantic relationship. Could Biden’s approach generate more domestic support for broader U.S. engagement in the global economy? What will be the impact of his administration’s large-scale recovery and infrastructure packages on trade? Amid growing Sino-U.S. tensions and emerging from the global pandemic, will industrial policy and supply chain restructuring initiatives by governments turn globalization on its head? Towards the end of her current assignment, she also reflects on her time in Washington DC, her experience as a prolific podcast host for Trade Talks, and the next chapter in her career. Host Jeff Rathke, President, AICGS Guests Soumaya Keynes, Trade and Globalization Editor, The Economist Peter Rashish, Senior Fellow and Director, Geoeconomics Program