Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

The WTO Director-General’s recent resignation adds a new degree of  uncertainty to global commerce in the midst of a global pandemic that is about to cast global and U.S. trade relations into uncharted territory. This unforeseen situation and the growing … Continue reading →

Observations form the Financial Times lead editorial today  “Trump’s Erratic China Policy Risks Backfiring” ——- Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s approach to China is so erratic that it alarms US allies. Trump is looking at making it easier to sue the … Continue reading →

                                 TRUMP AND TRADE                        (Some of my Twitter Comments Jan. 1, 2020 – May … Continue reading →

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded recently that §232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 does not offend the non-delegation doctrine. Thus, upholding President Trump’ steel tariffs. But the story on §232 and the … Continue reading →

          From the Introduction to my new article …………. Stuart Malawer, “Trump, Litigation and Threats: From Queens to the World Stage.” China and WTO Review 209 (Spring 2020) …………………… Donald Trump was born and raised in Queens, … Continue reading →

In a saga of twist and turns, a nightmare for any law student trying to map out lower court proceedings, or a crime novel, it is interesting to read a case from Texas that is now being considered for hearing … Continue reading →

                                                             [From the conclusion of a forthcoming article of mine.] Trump’s … Continue reading →

Good summary of President Trump’s current attack plan on the WTO by Bloomberg’s Terms of Trade today (February 14th, 2020). The long-standing Trump administration animosity towards the WTO and the existing global trading system is gaining steam and becoming more … Continue reading →

From a forthcoming article of mine ……………. My thesis is straightforward: One can draw a straight line from Donald Trump’s ruthless mode of operating in the contentious world of New York real estate to his operations on the world stage … Continue reading →

The assassination of Major General Suleimani of Iran was a terrible blunder on many levels.  One level that has not been talked about much is its potential impact on global trade. To me there will be a significant impact, sooner … Continue reading →