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.

• Yeo Han-koo, “Korea's economy faces looming challenges amid political turmoil,” (PIIE, January 2025)
• Wendy Cutler, “RCEP Agreement: Another Wake-up Call for the United States on Trade,” (Asia Society, November 2020)
• Ralph Ossa, “Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs,” (WTO, April 2025)
• “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,” (The Japan Times, March 2025)

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.

• Harry 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).

• 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, (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, October 2021)
• H.R.591 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act, (119th Congress, January, 2025)
• Robert D. Atkinson, “Go to the Mattresses: It’s Time to Reset U.S.-EU Tech and Trade Relations,” (ITIF, October 2024)
• Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, July 2013)
• Jesus Mesa. “What Countries Have VAT? Map Shows Impact of Trump Reciprocal Tariffs,” (Newsweek, February 2025)
• “Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a form of TARIFF on imports,” (TorontoWealthGroup YouTube Channel, February 2025)