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-Harris Trade Debate — How Toxic & Protectionist? What about Trade Sanctions, Tariffs, Export Controls, Data Centers?

The trade debate in the U.S. is now entering a new stage with the apparent nomination of Kamela Harris and J.D. Vance. So far, the trade debate in the U.S. has been particularly toxic, even though there were significant similarities … Continue reading

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Trump 2.0 and New Republican Trade Proposals — Not so New — Back to the Future?

     The proposals by the Republican Party and Trump and now Vance concerning trade and international investment can be unfortunately summarized as — The most aggressive rejection of U.S. trade policy since World War II. They propose adopting policies … Continue reading

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Real Estate & Chips — New Battleground Against Chinese Investment in the U.S.

Real Estate and chips — Have become the new battleground in the U.S. — As both the federal government and states are enacting rules and legislation restricting Chinese ownership on grounds of national security. The Biden administration, the Congress and … Continue reading

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U.S. Trade Policy — Bad and Getting Worse?

Under Trump and Biden U.S. trade policy has veered away from its traditional approach, developed since World War II, from multilateralism to focusing primarily on national and unliteral concerns. At the center of the newer U.S. approach has been tensions … Continue reading

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Biden Administration — Tariffs, Diversifying Supply Chains & More Concerning China.

     Issues concerning tariffs and supply chains continue to dominate trade issues between China and the U.S.  The Biden administration continue to roll out new trade initiative and measures — especially as they relate to and support newer U.S. … Continue reading

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Dr. Stuart Malawer and Joint Resolution of Recognition by the Virginia General Assembly (2024).

     Recognition upon being honored by a Joint Resolution of the Virginia Genera Assembly                                From the Journal of East Asis and International Law 

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U.S. Agriculture, Trade Wars, Exports and Subsidies — Still Problems for Smaller Farms.

      The U.S. agricultural sector benefits from historically extensive subsidies legislation as well as new legislation under the Biden administration. Exports are of great significance. Trump’s tariff wars with China caused a great number of losses that were … Continue reading

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Stuart Malawer, Commentaries on Trump and Biden Tariffs (2017- 2024) — From Bad to Worse?

“JEAIL Interview with Dr. Malawer on U.S. Tariff History (Historical Stages) and Trump – Biden Tariffs.” (YIJUN Institute of International Law in Korea) (June 2024). Commentaries in the China and WTO Review and the Journal of East Asia and International … Continue reading

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TARIFFS & U.S. TRADE STRATEGY — BIDEN’S & TRUMP’S —- Similar but Really Different — But is an Integrated Strategy & Consensus Now Emerging?

.      Trade wars and tariffs have become central to U.S. foreign and trade policies under both Trump and Biden— And even more central to this current campaign season.  It’s really important to look closely at what has happened … Continue reading

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New Article — Malawer, “Growing Reliance on Protectionism & National Security in U.S. Trade Policy.”

 Malawer, “National Security, Protectionism and U.S. Trade.” Journal of East Asia and Internatinal Law No. 1, 50 (May 2024).   Click to access jeail_v17n1_11.pdf  

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