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).

Global Shipping, Global Trade & Economic Development — More Federal Money for Port Expansion?

The almost $6 billion project of expansion of the Panama Canal to handle “New Panamax” ships is scheduled for completion in 2014.  The completion of a third set of locks with deeper channels will allow much larger ships with deeper … Continue reading

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Global Trade & State Universities … Foreign Students & Economic Development.

                                                    Op Ed from the Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 29, 2012) ………….. Here’s a revolutionary idea: In exchange for increased state funding from the General Assembly, state universities should be required to become more proactive in helping the commonwealth promote … Continue reading

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“Rules & Responsibilities” — For Corporations & Countries — A Policy Approach Long-Overdue.

     President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Message can be summarized in part as a plea for “rules and responsibility.” If you would like this can be further summarized as an R2  approach to corporate and national governance. Unfortunately, many … Continue reading

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Trade Reorganization — USTR & Commerce Dept. — A Good Fit? … Yes, But More is Needed.

                                                        President Obama has finally outlined his proposals for the reorganization of U.S. trade agencies and is now asking Congress for necessary authority. There are various interconnected reasons why these proposals should be authorized by Congress now and implemented … Continue reading

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State Incentives & Global Trade – Poor Accountability & Corporate Welfare? — No.

Weak economic performance over the last decade has prompted states to become more aggressive in their economic development efforts to attract foreign firms, investment, and jobs. Critics argue that state incentives to attract foreign firms amount to corporate welfare. These … Continue reading

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U.S. Global Trade Actions, 2011 — Long List, But How Effective?

     The USTR recently released in December 2011 a list of trade actions taken by the United States during 2011. Rom Kirk declared, “In 2011, the Obama Administration achieved unprecedented results on trade.” Really? The following is an itemization of … Continue reading

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Aviation & EU Emission Fees — European Court of Justice & New Trade Conflict — Anyway Out?

There is yet another new U.S. trade dispute developing. This time it’s between the U.S. and the EU. No surprise here. The European Court of Justice recently upheld the EU’s rules commencing January 1, 2012, to charge the world’s airlines … Continue reading

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Two New Trade Decisions — Fair Determinations for Newer Trade Issues? … Yes.

     There were two interesting developments yesterday in the U.S. pertaining to trade law and import remedies.       The first involved an administrative setback for Apple and the second a judicial setback for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Both decisions seem to be fair and … Continue reading

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China’s Cyberwarfare and Global Trade — How Can the U.S. Control it?

         Some in the U.S. are calling for the U.S. to consider new trade sanctions against China to combat commercial cyberwarfare by Chinese government-related enterprises. Others have championed almost forever trade sanctions to force the revaluation of the Yuan. Here … Continue reading

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