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).

Secrecy, Social Media and Trade Negotiations — The End of Secrecy and Greater Transparency?

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

     It is clear that trade politics will reemerge after January 1st as a central and divisive domestic issue within the United States, once again. The Congress is going to take up ‘Fast Track’ legislation.  The TPP and TTIP are on the … Continue reading →

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Currency Manipulation and Tobacco — Two Trade Issues in Search of a Solution.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

    Two recent trade developments concerning currency manipulation and tobacco litigation are very interesting. These global financial and public health issues should be addressed further  in the forthcoming congressional debate next year over the renewal of ‘Fast Track’ authority (Trade Promotion Authority), which is … Continue reading →

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Tobacco and ‘Fast Track’ — Should They be Liked?

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

          Two recent trade developments are very interesting. One, congressional negotiators have agreed upon fast track legislation that will be voted upon in January. The adoption of new fast track legislation (Trade Promotion Authority) would enhance the probability of passage of … Continue reading →

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Newer Trade Issues — Internet Censorship & State Economic Incentives.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

                Interesting developments in trade relations recently — success at Bali, more criticism of  U.S. trade negotiations as not being forward-looking enough, renewed debate over use of state trade incentives in the United States, and novel proposals by some to further U.S. trade … Continue reading →

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Bali and the WTO — Limited but Significant Success.

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

There was significant success at Bali yesterday. This has resulted in the ‘Bali Package’ of new global trade rules, relating to among other areas, trade facilitation. (But there was only limited success concerning agricultural subsidies because of India’s opposition.) This is … Continue reading →

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Two Trade Events to Watch — Bali and Russia ……… Portending the Future?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

                The developments leading up to Bali are really interesting. So is the rise of more regional trade negotiations. This includes the Russian-backed Customs Union. Will Bali succeed? If so will it arrest the trend to mega-regional agreements? The … Continue reading →

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Bad News and Good News — ‘Fast Track,’ Int’l Tax, Bali and Regional Agreements.

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

              The bad news is that “fast-track” authority is running into trouble in the Congress. There is considerable hesitation in the Congress to extend it to President Obama. The good news is that the Congress has begun to address … Continue reading →

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Trade Issues Just Keep Expanding — NSA Spying, Regulation, Financial Sanctions, ‘Fast Track’, FOREX, Torture / Corruption, Dodd-Frank …….

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

    The last two weeks have seen increased opposition to ‘fast-track authority, increase growing concern over implications of NSA spying on trade negotiations, financial sanctions, and application of Dodd-Frank to foreign firms as well as concern of liability for foreign … Continue reading →

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Trade and Foreign Policy — Digital Protection, Trade Negotiations and Foreign Investment.

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

          Very significant developments have occurred within U.S. trade policy and trade relations the last few weeks. They include a renewed push by the Obama administration to attract foreign investment into the U.S., the launching of renewed attacks by the … Continue reading →

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Global Trends, Transnational Coalitions, Global Institutions — Better Multilateral Architecture Needed.

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

     Global trade has slowed. The WTO is struggling with the completion of the Doha Round. Many newer forces are at work as evidenced by the items below.  For example, the role of states and cities in global trade is vastly … Continue reading →

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