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About Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (Schar School of Public Policy).

Global Mergers & State Economic Development — Any National Security Concerns?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

                        Here’s several recent headlines concerning US mergers, Chinese acquisitions globally, and state economic development in the US: … US mergers have skyrocketed this month to make October the busiest month ever for mergers; … Chinese acquisitions and investment globally … Continue reading →

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Democrats, Republicans and Globalization — Convergence on Anti-Trade?

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

There is a sense that the politics of globalization has caused the Democratic Party and the Republican Party to change position on global trade. That opposition to trade is now a safe policy. This has happened before. Before this era … Continue reading →

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Aggressive Engagement with the Global Economy.

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

        President Obama in a recent piece for THE ECONOMIST discussed globalization, technology, change & their impact on multilateral institutions, trade agreements, and immigration. He proposed various major structural changes.     His description of the problem was particularly interesting and added one … Continue reading →

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Busy Summer for WTO Trade Cases — Especially for the US & Other Major Countries — Why?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

                      This summer has been extremely busy for litigation before the WTO disputes resolution system. Why is that? Just look at a sampling of cases ranging from those brought by and against the Russian Federation, by and against the United States … Continue reading →

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First two WTO Panels Against Russia — Now What?

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

                          For the first time since the Russian Federation’s accession to the WTO four years, in 2012, cases were decided this August by two WTO panels involving Russia. The Russian Federation was a respondent in both cases and … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL TRADE — An All Too Easy Drive-By-Target — We Need To Get Real.

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

     Four good articles appeared this week on global trade and the presidential campaign. The following points were made:   Trade isn’t the main force destroying good jobs. But it serves as a good target (New York Times editorial). Manufacturing jobs have … Continue reading →

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TRUMP, SUMMERS, CHINA & U.S. TRADE ENFORCEMENT — Know-Nothingism & International Law.

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

                                                   TRUMP, SUMMERS,  CHINA & U.S. TRADE ENFORCEMENT [1]   Dr. Stuart S. Malawer, J.D., Ph.D., Diploma (Hague Academy of International Law), is the Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade (George Mason University).    INTRODUCTION.  Recently Donald … Continue reading →

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Calls for Trade Reform — Recent Proposals …… Are They Sufficient?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

                  As a result of the acrimonious trade debate among presidential candidates a number of suggestions have been made how to rebalance U.S. trade laws and regulations as we go forward. Here’s a few that have been made recently to increase … Continue reading →

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TRUMP AND TRADE AND FOREIGN POLICY — Mercantilism and Isolationism?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

              Trump’s essentially mercantilist trade policy and his America first foreign policy has its roots in the 1930s. This is not a good place to go back to. Here are some thoughts ……………. … Back to the Future for Foreign … Continue reading →

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Trade Anger and Protectionism — Not Going to Win the White House.

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Stuart Malawer

         Yes, it is clear that anger about trade and calls for protectionism have become the hallmarks of this campaign. But political strategies relying upon them are not going to succeed.      The fury over lost jobs is primarily coming from workers … Continue reading →

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