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).

Rethinking Trade Policy — Neoliberalism’s Shortcomings and Rethinking Globalization..

      Another recent article lambasting the impact of neoliberalism on globalization and the critical need to rethink trade policy. I agree with most of the points made in the recent article in the New York Times. We have … Continue reading →

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Is Nationalism Perverting Globalization? Yes. But in a Good Way.

    Global trade relations are changing today. The rise of nationalism, more focus on national interest, and national security has redirected globalization from a stringent focus on economic efficiency to local concerns and domestic welfare. To me this is … Continue reading →

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Is Geopolitics Changing Trade Policy Today? — Yes, Absolutely (More from Business to National Interest Concerns).

        Excellent piece in this morning’s Financia Times discussing trade policy and geopolitics, neoliberal globalism and global inequality, and global trade and peace. Here are some excerpts also discussing the WTO, China, and worker-based trade policies. I’m … Continue reading →

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End OPEC Antitrust Immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act? — Yes, Absolutely.

Antitrust immunity for OPEC and its members has been upheld under old case law for decades. This is very unfortunate. There is no reason that such immunity ought to be extended to OPEC members in this century. Especially, when those … Continue reading →

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Are Export Controls the New Foreign Policy? Indeed, Are National Security Concerns Now Central to U.S. Trade Policy?

Good opinion piece by Thomas Friedman argues we are now taking on China and Russia and export controls is the critical instrument the U.S. is utilizing.  And this new American foreign policy and national security strategy is focusing on semiconductor … Continue reading →

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The New “Economic Patriotism” in U.S. Trade Policy.

Trump’s toxic trade policies are well and alive.  They are being furthered by Biden’s policies today, especially those now pushing industrial promotion in the name of national security and “economic patriotism.” The role of the Department of Commerce and CFIUS … Continue reading →

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Foreign Investment in Virginia — Why the Low ranking?

The inaugural special report on foreign investment in the U.S. by the Financial Times has just been released. Ranks the top cities.  None are in Virginia. Six are in North Carolina. Seems to be a wakeup call for Virginia. The … Continue reading →

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U.S. Trade Policy (Biden and Trump) — Harmful and Back to the Future?

Trump’s toxic trade policies are well and alive.  They are being furthered by Biden’s policies today, especially those now pushing industrial promotion in the name of national security and “economic patriotism.” The role of the Department of Commerce and CFIUS … Continue reading →

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What is the Growing Role of States in U.S. Foreign Policy and Global Trade? — Federalism Really Important.

The role of states in U.S. foreign policy has often been overlooked generally and especially in international trade relations. A new article in Foreign Affairs discusses the role of states within today’s political reality. I’ve always believed this is an … Continue reading →

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State Funding of International Trade for State Economic Development — Very Critical, Especially Now.

  This piece was published by me and John Milliken earlier this year. I thought it would be worthwhile to emphasize the continuing necessity to fund the international trade activities of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Being global is critical for doing … Continue reading →

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