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’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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BIDEN’S TRADE POLICY: National Security & Protectionism.

   Here’s a recent article of mine on Biden’s trade policy now focusing on national security and protectionism. This builds upon Trump’s policies and foreshadows Trump’s newer policies if he is reelected. This is somewhat worrisome. The following is an … Continue reading

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Best US Cities for International Business.

  New ranking of US cities for international business just released by the Financial Times (November 2023), This is a must read for foreign investors thinking about investment in the United States. Needless to say, cities in Texas and Florida … Continue reading

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Stuart Malawer — 46 Years of Teaching at George Mason University (Law School & Public Policy) — Global Trade, Int’l Law & National Security Law.

Ceremony at Geoge Mason University celebrating my 46 years of teaching at GMU. Please click here for the video (2021).

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Most Toxic Issue Today — US-China Trade Relations: National Security and Economic Issues.

  US-China trade is one of the most toxic issues today. It raises legal, political, economic and national security issues. The following is a reprint of the recent editorial in the New York Times (Sept. 24, 2023) on the necessity … Continue reading

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U.S. – China Trade Relations –Tectonic Changes and Political Risk — National Security, Industrial Policy and Protectionism.”

The following is the introduction from my new article, “US–China Trade Relations: Tectonic Changes and Political Risk in the Global System – National Security, Industrial Policy, and Protectionism.” (Sept. 2023) There has been a tectonic shift in the trade relationship … Continue reading

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Virginia Farmland and Foreign Ownership — Is This Really a Problem?

The following are excerpts from a recent report on foreign ownership of farmland in Virginia. So my question is — Is this really a problem? When only about 1% is owned by foreign companies. And the leading companies are from … Continue reading

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