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).

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

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

      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?

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

“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?

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

.      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.”

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

 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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U.S. Historical Flirting with Restrictive Tariffs & Now its Revival — Harmful to U.S. Competitiveness & Consumers?

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

          Historically, the United States has flirted with protectio0nism –from its founding, the early 1800’s, from the Civil War in the 1860’s, in the 1930’s, and more recently in the 1980’s (concerning Japan).  It is now … Continue reading →

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BIDEN & TRUMP — WHO IS MOST WRONG ON TARIFFS?

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     What we are now seeing in U.S. trade policy is a race to the bottom — Who will come up with the worse trade restrictions? Biden or Trump. Developments the last week or so clearly highlight the wrong … Continue reading →

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BIDEN – TRUMP TARIFF WARS — MORE COMING?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

The Trump-Biden 2.0 presidential race this year is leading down the road to competitive protectionism. Here’s various quote from recent article discussing this unfortunate, and all too obvious, development. …. “Donald Trump famously and proudly declared himself Tariff Man during his presidency … Continue reading →

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U.S. – China Trade Relations — Getting Worse?

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Trade relations between the U.S. and China continue to be strained and seemingly getting a bit worse. The threat and possibility of a new Trump administration, new legislation concerning a possible mandated forced sale of TikTox, new U.S. … Continue reading →

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Local / State Land Restrictions & U.S. National Security — Is this Really a National Security Issue or Merely Politics? Will They Withstand Legal Challenges?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Chinese investment in U.S. farmland has now become a political issue. The relationship between state and federal law concerning foreign ownership of farmland has now become a constitutional issue as well. Local land use requirements, especially foreign ownership, … Continue reading →

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Protectionism (U.S. and Global) — How Much Longer Will this be the Story of Today’s Global Trade? (Chips, Solar Panels, Steel, Investment Flows, TixTox — What Next?)

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Protectionism, subsidies and industrial policy are expanding both in the United States and other countries. This is a newer development in the landscape of global trade. The question now is will this continue or will countries begin to … Continue reading →

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