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).

Growing U.S. Legal Storm over U.S.-China Trade Relations?

     The recent visit by the U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellin this month (April) to China was not very productive.  This blog provides quotes from recent articles commenting on U.S.-China trade relations focusing on the U.S. legal aspects.     … Continue reading

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Biden, Trump & China Trade: Domestic & Geopolitics Politics — From Bad to Worse?

    This blog is an update of my previous one. It provides more quotes from recent articles commenting on U.S.-China trade relations.  As I said previously, to me, they highlight the broad and disturbing aspects of geopolitics and trade … Continue reading

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National Security, Protectionism and U.S.-China Trade — Biden v. Trump 2.0 (Commentaries).

     The quotes below are from articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, U.S-China trade, and U.S. foreign policy generally — seen through the prism of recent events and the … Continue reading

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Trade, National Security and Geopolitics — Trump v. Biden 2.0

     The following are quotes from the many articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, China and foreign policy — seen through the prism of the current U.S. presidential race. … Continue reading

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IS CHINA TRADE STRATEGY A RESPONSE TO U.S. TRADE LAWS?

    A new hypothesis seems to be emerging concerning China’s trade policies and U.S. law, which I agree with to some extent. That China’s global trade policies are in response, in part, to restrictions and other actions under U.S. trade … Continue reading

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National Security Council & Trade Policy — New Major Player in Global Trade Relations.

       It has become evident recently that national security has become a major driving-force in formulating U.S. economic policy generally (semiconductor subsidies) and in particular U.S. trade policy (including proposals for related climate change issues, international digital taxation, supply chain … Continue reading

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TRUMP’S FOREIGN POLICY 2.0 — Back to the 1930’s and America First.

     Trump’s foreign policies for a second term are now coming into focus as he strives for another term.  Thoughtful article appeared recently in the Wall Street Journal surveying the possibilities including a new 10% tariff on all imports, … Continue reading

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TRUMP AND TARIFFS 2.0 — More Protectionism, Unilateralism and National Security Rationale.

Two recent articles addressed trade issues concerning the Trump / Biden reliance on tariffs and recent focus on national security and protectionism. They conclude that protectionism shrinks rather than expands production. And one of the biggest shifts in US trade … Continue reading

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Stuart Malawer — Books / Awards — Int’l Law (1974 – 2024)

            Stuart Malawer ………. Some Books & Awards.

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TRUMP TRADE POLICY 2.0 (2025) — Protectionist Chaos & Trade War.

 Two outstanding articles appeared the same day in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal discussing the likely tragic consequences of a Trump victory in 2024 in the area of trade relations.             Hayashi, … Continue reading

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