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).

Mexico G-20 Meeting Promises Not to Use Trade Restrictions to Promote Business — How Long Will this Last? We’ll See.

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

The G-20  meeting recently concluded in Mexico with a  promise by countries not to protect their businesses by restricting trade (“stand-still agreement”). This is somewhat of a success in light of creeping protectionism and the declining global economy. How long observing this … Continue reading →

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Trade Protectionism and the WTO — What do the numbers show as to WTO Litigation? It’s really not clear

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Trade Protectionism and the WTO — What do the numbers show as to WTO Litigation? It’s really not clear. First, let’s look at the numbers. Two  recent announcements by Global Trade Alert and the WTO indicate that  the number of protectionist … Continue reading →

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International Trade Program at St. Peter’s College, Oxford University, in conjunction with George Mason University 1994 – 2003.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

The following is a short PowerPoint of photos of the various classes in international trade and transactions held at St. Peter’s College, Oxford University, in conjunction with George Mason University over ten years. This program included a one-week segment in Geneva, Switzerland, … Continue reading →

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Global Business and Prosperity — Ideas for Business and Policy Leaders.

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

        The following are quotes concerning global business and leadership from the new book BEING GLOBAL (2012), co-authored by the president-elect of George Mason University and current President of the Thunderbird School of Graduate Management, Angel  Cabrera: .. Being global really needs … Continue reading →

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New U.S. – China Trade Disputes — Action is Seen Again in the ITC and the WTO.

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

  Two new developments concerning U.S. – China trade litigation only highlights the growing trade friction between these two countries, unfortunately. Yesterday the U.S. International Trade Commission imposed countervailing duties on Chinese wind-turbine towers alleging that Chinese manufacturers receive illegal … Continue reading →

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Chinese Trade Disputes and Direct Investment — Don’t Let Trade Disputes Derail Foreign Investment into the U.S.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Beijing has responded to recent U.S. imposition of 31% antidumping measures on Chinese solar panels by finding that U.S. subsidizes clean-energy projects in violation of international trade law under the WTO. These U.S. and Chinese trade actions only heat up U.S.-China trade relations to … Continue reading →

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Trade, National Security and Cyber Espionage — Any U.S. Response under the WTO Rules? Maybe ………….

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Is commercial and economic cyber espionage by China subject to valid counter-measures by the U.S. under the WTO — specifically under GATT Article XXI that allows trade restrictions  to protect national security? What about more limited responses under the TRIPS agreement  to … Continue reading →

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Renunciation of citizenship to save future capital gain taxes — A mere ingratitude or a call for public debate & better policies?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Let’s see. You come to America to go to a university paid for by your parents. You invest a bit of your parent’s money in a pre-startup. You get American citizenship. You make huge money by no fault of your … Continue reading →

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Resource Nationalism and Nationalization in Latin America? — Will this lead to a Trade War?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Three Questions: Is resource nationalism and nationalization back in Latin America? Will this cause a trade war? What will foreign investors do in light of these developments?  Here are some recent trade and investment items: …. Argentina expropriated the Argentine … Continue reading →

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Tax Havens, Foreign Corruption and Bank Secrecy — One Big Global Problem — Better U.S. Corporate Oversight Needed.

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Recent developments concerning disclosure of Apple’s alleged sheltering of $7 trillion dollars in offshore tax havens and Wal-Mart’s foreign bribery scandal in Mexico raise three inter-related issues: tax havens, foreign corruption, and offshore banking secrecy. Together these issues  feed into grave global … Continue reading →

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