Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

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About Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (Schar School of Public Policy).

TRUMP & NEW TARIFFS — CRONY CAPITALISM, CHANGING THE TRADE SYSTEM AND DISREGARD OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

      Trump’s announcement of proposed tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada for his first day in office is signaling no uncertain terms his contempt for treaties, international law, the global trading system (to change it) and a return … Continue reading →

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TRUMP 2.0 — Corrosive Trade Battles (Domestic Lobbying and Litigation) and General Disdain for International Law.

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     It is clear that his Trump’s 2.0 trade policies will have an impact on domestic politics that will lead to crony capitalism and corrosive battles between competing interest groups — especially over formulating new tariffs and applying for … Continue reading →

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Trump 2.0 and Trade — “Buckle Up”

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

       Donald Trump and the Republicans just achieved a stunning victory in the presidential and congressional elections. Now what? Donald Trump’s first term provides a starting point of what is to come for the next four years. But it … Continue reading →

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Trump and Biden — More on Tariffs and Trade.

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Discussions of the Trump and Biden administrations tariff and trade policies have continued to escalate during the closing days of this election season. Here are some additional points currently cited. Biden favored working with allies, however, he refused … Continue reading →

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Tariffs and Trade (Trump and Harris) — China Tensions and Run-Up to U.S. Presidential Election

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Under Trump and Biden, the US trade policy has veered away from its traditional approach, developed since World War II, from multilateralism to focusing primarily on national and unilateral concerns. At the center of this approach have been … Continue reading →

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Trump & Trade — 2020 and 2024 — Worse Today?

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

  What I wrote about Donald Trump in 2020, in the run up to the last presidential election, is even more true today ……….   Prof. Stuart S. Malawer. J.D., Ph.D. INTRODUCTION to TRUMP & TRADE (HeinOnline) (2020). Donald Trump and I … Continue reading →

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Diplomacy & U.S. – China Trade Conflict — Can it Help?

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

    Even though U.S. – China trade relations are a source of a continuing and growing political conflict there are some diplomatic efforts attempting to restrain it.  American business is one vocal group supporting such diplomatic efforts to reduce … Continue reading →

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Doing Away with the “De Minimis Exception” and Chinese Imports — Harming U.S. Consumers for Political Gain?

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     U.S. trade decisions continue to reflect domestic politics rather than basic economics. The proposal to do away with (or extremely limit) the “De Minimis Exception” for tariffs on imports from China (primarily impacting low-cost fashion from Temu and … Continue reading →

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More on Trade and National Security — Two Cases — Nippon Steel and TikTok — Really?

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

U.S. trade policy continues to rely upon ‘national security’ as a rationale for action. This is really questionable. Often decisions espousing national security reflect nothing more than domestic politics and protectionism. One such case (TikTok) is now before a federal … Continue reading →

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Does U.S. Need a New Trade Strategy — Not Protectionism but More Participation in the Global Economy?

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

Many scholars are now arguing that the U.S. must reject the protectionism of Trump, Biden and now Harris. They call for more participation in the global economy, fostering more imports and promoting worker training for this new century. I agree. … Continue reading →

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