Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

“Trump is preparing to reshape the legal justification for his tariff regime this week and push negotiations with North American trading partners into high gear, setting off a new phase of trade uncertainty for businesses after months of relative calm … Continue reading →

Two outstanding pieces appeared today in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal — both assessing critically Trump’s tariff policies and focus on geopolitics and national security in economic relations. Namely that his tariff policies have been a … Continue reading →

What is happening to U.S. observing international law and being the world leader in promoting international Law? Just this week the Supreme Court rejected some very-long standing judicial rules implementing international law in the United States (Alien ort Statute, Tortue … Continue reading →

— Graduate International Transactions Program — (Reunion of Initial Graduates After 35 Years.) Recent reunion of initial graduates (early 1990’s) of the George Mason’s MAIT Program (Masters of International Transactions). Happy and successful group. As the Founder and Former Director … Continue reading →

MAIT.Brochure_1_1995_.pdf This is the early brochure from the graduate international transactions program founded at George Mason University in 1991. Just had a reunion of many early students from the early 1990’s. Really outstanding.

The Trump administration has announced new Section 301 tariffs on Brazil. It has also just made what could be the first in a steady drumbeat of tariff news, announcing plans for a 10% tariff on top allies like the European … Continue reading →

Journal of East Asia and International Law (2026) — Yijun Institute of International Law (Korea) — 19 Journal of East Asia and International Law 243 (2026). About the Author Distinguished Professor of Law and International Trade Stuart Malawer holds a … Continue reading →

New article on Trump’s Tariffs, Refunds, Iran War and Chaos. (Journal of East Asia & International Law 2026). jeail_v19n1_12.pdf

So the China – U.S. China Summit is finally over. As some teenagers used to say, this was a big nothingberger (at least for the U.S.). Seems so. Some loose agreements on Boeing and beef. Not much else. No assistance … Continue reading →

The new two-fold question — Is Trump intentionally disregarding US law as to imposition of newer tariffs and is he intentional disregarding the War Powers Resolution concerning the continuing Iran war? Just announced — The Court of International Trade declared … Continue reading →