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We've rebranded to "Global Trade Deciphered" to better reflect our sharper focus on global trade and business and to make the podcast more accessible and discoverable online. 

While the name has changed, our commitment to bringing you insightful analysis and expert perspectives on global trade remains the same.

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Trade Policy 2025

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Episode Description

Is the new US-EU trade deal an historic win or a dangerous pitfall? Join host Justin Hayden Miller,  global trade and international lawyer with 30 years' experience, as he dissects the high-stakes agreement unveiled by Presidents Trump and von der Leyen. 

From tariffs to massive energy and military deals, this episode uncovers the details and hidden risks. Listen now.

 Key Topics Covered

• Differing interpretations of the Trade Deal 
• Geopolitical Secrets: What’s behind EU Trade Commissioner Shekvovich’s cryptic hints about security and Ukraine?
• Criticisms of the deal by senior political figures
• How Europe can optimise and take advantage of the situation 
• Global Ripple Effects: and could Ireland face trade and political complications because the deal?
• Justin Hayden Miller’s take on what European governments and companies might do.

#TrumpTradeDeal #USTariffs #EUEconomy, Trade Policy 2025

Audio of the US / EU Press Conferences used for non monetised purposes, courtesy of:

© C-SPAN, 2025

© European Union, European Commission’s Audiovisual Service, 2025

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Episode Description

This episode introduces the concept of the series.

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Episode Description

Renowned U.S. international trade attorney Peter Quinter speaks on how likely it is that the US Supreme Court will overturn President Trump's tariffs.

Justin Hayden Miller, a global trade lawyer, sits down with Peter to unpack the legal battles surrounding Trump’s controversial trade policies. From whether they are constitutional to Trump's unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977, we dive into whether his tariffs will ultimately stand up in U.S. courts, or whether the US State will have to reimburse importers the tariffs already paid.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Trump’s Tariff Strategy: How President Trump’s executive orders since January 20, 2025, have reshaped U.S. trade policy.
• Legal Challenges: Two landmark cases (VOS Selections Inc. vs. United States and Learning Resources Inc. vs. Trump) headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, questioning the president’s authority under IEPA.
• U.S. Constitution and Tariffs: The role of Congress vs. the President in imposing tariffs, and the non-delegation doctrine’s impact on these cases.

Guest Spotlight: Peter Quinter

Peter Quinter, an equity partner at Gunster and chair of its U.S. Customs and International Trade Law Group, brings 35 years of expertise to the conversation. A globally recognized international trade attorney ranked in Chambers USA, offers unparalleled insights into their legal and economic ramifications.

Notable Quotes

• Peter Quinter: “These are the two most extraordinary cases that I’ve ever seen in my 35 years as a U.S. customs and international trade lawyer.” (On the Supreme Court-bound cases)
• Justin Hayden Miller: “Tariffs are somewhat on trial before the American people as well”

Trade Policy 2025

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Episode Description

Join host Justin Hayden Miller, a global trade lawyer, as he interviews Richard Corbett, former Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party and CBE recipient, on Brexit and the recent UK-EU Reset Summit. Recorded the morning after the summit on 21 May 2025, Corbett shares his insights on Brexit, its economic consequences, its trade and business impacts as well as the summit's outcomes. Key discussions include:

- Brexit’s Economic & Trade Impacts: Corbett reflects on the 2016 referendum, the flawed Remain campaign, and Brexit’s economic toll, with a 4-5% GDP loss and £40 billion in annual lost tax revenue, as per the OBR.

- UK-EU Reset Summit: The summit addressed trade barriers, security cooperation, and agriculture, but Corbett notes it’s a modest step, not fully resolving customs union and single market challenges.

- Trade Challenges: From red tape to rules of origin, businesses face ongoing hurdles, with limited summit relief for most sectors.

- Security & Geopolitics: Post-Brexit, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and US policy shifts under Trump highlight the need for UK-EU collaboration.

- Future Relations: Corbett sees the summit as a mindset shift, paving the way for deeper UK-EU ties, potentially rejoining the EU by 2033.

Corbett also discusses Margaret Thatcher’s European stance, the summit’s “reset” terminology, and possible future Labour representation in the European Parliament. A must-listen for insights into UK-EU relations and global trade dynamics.

Trade Policy 2025

Margaret Thatcher clips: © UK Parliamentary Recording Unit, All rights reserved

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Episode Description

Justin Hayden Miller is a Global Trade lawyer (with 25 years' experience) formerly at the Big 4 and now partner in one of Europe's largest commercial law firms. 

In this episode, we dive into President Trump’s ambitious “Made in America” policy, exploring whether his push to bring manufacturing back to American soil will succeed—or falter. 

Trade Policy 2025

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**Resources & References**

- IBISWorld Report: [Canada’s Shrinking Auto Industry](https://www.ibisworld.com/canada/industry-trends/biggest-exporting-industries/)  

- BBC Article: [Challenges of Relocating North American Auto Industry](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7vjlv7pzdo)  

- David Ricardo’s *Comparative Advantage* (1817): Learn more about this foundational economic theory. 

- Adam Smith’s *The Wealth of Nations* (1776): The roots of *Absolute Advantage*.  

Tags: #TrumpPolicies #MadeInUSA #ComparativeAdvantage #EconomicsPodcast #Tariffs #GlobalTrade #PersonalProductivity  

**Next Episode Teaser**

Brexit!

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Episode Description

Justin Hayden Miller (Global Trade lawyer) discusses steel - its history, its place in the 1929 Wall Street Crash, through to its future. 

The episode is published to coincide with the NASCC: The Steel Conference event in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 2, 2025, 

In particular, the episode addresses:

- Comparisons between today’s economic events and those of the 1920s and 1930s

- The importance of steel as a commodity.  Steel commodity prices per ton and steel production in the1920s

- Reasons for the drop and crash in steel prices in 1929

- Steel as architectural frames: the art deco New York Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building

- Properties of steel

- Steel used for spaceship components; Space X and Elon Musk’s Starship; The role of steel for any manned mission to Mars

- Stainless steel’s invention by Harry Brearley, and the story of stainless steel in Sheffield ("rustless steel”)

- Steel as a barometer of the world economy

- the current price of steel and oversupply

- US steel demand and tariffs

- European Union Steel Safeguard Measures: the EU Tariff Rate Quotes (TRQ) and Anti-Dumping tariffs

- An explanation of Absolute Quota Systems and Tariff Rate Quotes (TRQ), using analogies

- Trade Diversion and protective measures

- A comparison between the properties of steel and those of world and economic leaders

ARTISTIC REFERENCES:

$100 Bill (Song) Rap, Hip-Hop

Written by Jay-Z and Producer, Evan Mast.  

Written for the 2013 film adaptation The Great Gatsby.  

Recorded May 6, 2013. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4XP935ZDMy36SyYGB8wadP?si=924c9d14548f4875

The Great Gasby (movie) 2013

Directed by Baz Luhrmann; Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan.

Release Date: May 1, 2013 (New York City)

Star Wars (Movie) 1977

Written and Directed by George Lucas. 

Release Date: May 1977

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Episode Description

Justin Hayden Miller (Global Trade & Customs lawyer) invites Simon Ward (shipping expert, broker and Professor of Shipping).  They discuss global shipping and whether Chinese shipping represents a risk to the United States and world trade, as well as issues such as the Panama Canal.

In particular, the episode addresses:

-  Why shipping is important.

-  How the shipping industry operates.

-  The decline of British and US shipbuilding. Port of Liverpool, LFC, The Titanic, White Star Line; liner trades

-  Present shipbuilding. China, South Korea and Japan

-  Whether the Chinese practice unfair competition in shipbuilding against the United States

-  The US' potential to industrialize using shipbuilding; Japanese shipbuilding, demographic pressures

-  Global Shipping Disruptions. Disruption created by Covid; Putin; Ukraine; Suez Canal closure because of Houthi rebels and the Panama Canal: the effects

-  Chinese shipping dominance and influence

-  The Panama Canal Its significance; global shipping routes

-  TBaltimore and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse; US infrastructure concerns, and re the Panama Canal

-  Globalisation and protectionism

-  Suez Crisis 1956

-  Shipping and inflation, container pricing

-  Tariffs and the consequences for the shipping industry 

-  Predictions concerning China; Taiwan; demographic considerations

Artistic references: Titanic (1997 film) Directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet. Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox

CONTACT DETAILS:

Justin Hayden Miller’s contact details:

Twitter: @JustinHaydenM

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-hayden-miller-7b2a695/

Email: PrivilegedDiscussions@gmail.com

Simon Ward’s contact information:

- Blog : https://ursashipbrokers.gr/

- LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-ward-ursa/

- email: smw@ursa.gr

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Episode Description

In this episode, Justin Hayden Miller, a Global Trade & Customs lawyer and consultant, using clips of Margaret Thatcher, analyses latest developments of President Trump’s trade and tariff policies.

The episode concludes considering:

• Risks of Rule-Changing: Analyzing the potential consequences of the U.S. reshaping global trade rules, which could inadvertently advantage competitors like China.
• Comparisons with Darwinism: The theory of Survival of the Fittest, with modern day approaches to trade, drawing parallels with current events.

It considers:

• U.S. Tariff Policies: 2025 U.S. Trade Policy. Exploring President Trump's perspective on tariffs as a tool for economic dominance, with references to a pre-World War II "golden age" of U.S. trade funded by tariffs rather than income tax.
• Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy: Featuring archival clips of Thatcher defending her economic policies, Justin draws connections between her views on wealth creation and modern trade strategies.
• Soft Power vs. Hard Power: A discussion on the shift from diplomatic influence to economic coercion, with references to Joseph Nye’s concept of soft power and its relevance to U.S. global positioning.
• Economic Ideology: Debating the merits of free trade versus protectionism, with references to Adam Smith and the ideological underpinnings of current U.S. trade strategies.

Thatcher clips © : By permission: UK Parliamentary Recording Unit, All rights reserved

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Episode Description

Justin Hayden Miller, a global trade lawyer, explores Donald Trump’s tariff policies from their historical roots in mercantilism and protectionism, their modern implications, and how these relate to Trump’s trade agenda.

Key Topics Discussed

• Tariffs Explained and Trump’s Tariff Plans: Taxes on imported goods that affect prices and economies. Trump's intended tariff policy.
• Mercantilism History:
  • Spain: Bullionism 
  • France: The Great Colbert. Tariff protections for industries and boosted manufacturing.
  • England: Splendid Isolation and trade independence.
  • Germany: Friedrich List’s tariff approach for emerging industries.
• Mercantilism vs. Protectionism:
  • The differences between the two.
• Trump’s Strategy: Mercantilism (trade surpluses), Protectionism (US industry support) and Colbert-like industrialization efforts.
• Historical Impact: British mercantilism, the Boston Tea Party and American independence.

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Legal Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Views are those of Justin Hayden Miller and not that of any law firm or third party.

About the Host

Justin Hayden Miller, a French advocate and partner at a top European law firm, specializes in global trade, customs, and VAT with over 25 years of experience.

Tune in for Episode 4 to explore the free trade angle.

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