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GMU Graduate International Transactions Program -- Reunion of Initial Graduates After 35 Years.

GMU Graduate International Transactions Program — Reunion of Initial Graduates After 36 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 of the program, I am really proud of them. The program quickly became the largest graduate program at GMU. Glad…

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GMU International Transactions Program -- Dr. Stuart Malawer (Founder & Director) Reunion.

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.

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Renewed Trade & Tariff War -- Good Luck, Mr. President

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 Union and Canada and a 12.5% rate on other nations, including China. The USTR announced that 59 countries and the 27 member states of the EU had failed to counteract goods…

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Dr. Stuart S. Malawer -- Author Profile (2026).

JEAIL Journal of East Asia and International Law (2026) Yijun Institute of International Law (Korea) About the Author Distinguished Profess of Law and International Trade Stuart Malawer holds a Ph.D. from the Dept. of International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School). Dr. Malawer has a J.D. from the Cornell Law School and a Diploma from The Hague Academy of…

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Trump's Tariffs, Refunds & Iran War -- Chaos.

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

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The U.S. - China Summit --- A Big Nothingberger for the U.S.

So the China – U.S. China Summit is over. As some teenagers used to say, this was a big nothingberger — for the U.S. …………………………………………………… “On Friday, a group of consumers seeking refunds for “costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices” before the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs sued Amazon.com Inc. “[I]n a proposed class action filed in federal…

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Even More Trump Tariff Chaos and Iran War -- Ignoring US and International Law?

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? …………………………………………………. “The partisan battle over authorizing the Iran War has shifted to one of semantics, as the sides haggle over a contentious deadline created by a Vietnam-era law. On Friday, the…

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TRUMP'S TARIFFS -- NEW TARIFFS AND CHAOS CONTINUES.

New Article — Malawer, “Trump’s Tariffs — Chaos Continues.” Journal of East Asia and International Law (2026).

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Trump's Tariffs -- More Fraud and More Tariffs.

Immediately after the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s IEEPA tariffs he imposed new tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows tariffs for balance-of-payments reasons. This is now being litigated in new cases. Trump’s earlier tariffs have resulted in a surge of tariff fraud by importers. So it seems that Trump is continuing his weaponization pf tariffs — for who knows…

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Liberation Day Tariffs -- One Year Later, the Iran War, the Midterm Elections.

Economic tariffs and government taxation or punative tariff trade policy or duties imposed on imports and exports by a government on imported or exported goods as Protectionism to raise national revenue A year since the “Liberation Day Tariffs” were announced, the war with Iran is making the trade war more difficult — Even more so after the recent Supreme Court decision declaring those…

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Malawer, "Trump's Tariffs & Refunds -- Chaos."

VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY (March 23, 2026) https://valawyersweekly.com/ Volume 40, No. 43, Page 3 (March 23, 2026) TRUMP’S TARIFF AND TRADE POLICY – REFUNDS AND CHAOS. Stuart S. Malawer, J.D., Ph.D. The United States…

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GEOPOLITICS AND GEOECONOMICS -- U.S. Tariffs and Refunds -- The Saga Continues.

One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very, very messy, very political and not easy. Actions have been filed by importers (retailers) against the U.S. government and by retailers against the initial importers of record (‘consumer suits’). Some suits are asking for class action status. Trump’s weaponization of tariffs, as…

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UPDATE -- Refund of Trump’s Tariffs — Really Tricky & Messy -- Court Order Refunds, Now -- Tariffs to Increase from 10% to 15% (More Trump Resistance).

Refund of Trump’s Tariffs — Really Tricky & Messy. Posted on February 27, 2026 by Stuart Malawer One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very, very messy, very political and not easy. Actions have been filed by importers against the government, by the retailers against the government, as well as against the importers (consumer…

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Globa; TV Interview -- Dr. Stuart Malawer

Global TV Interviews by Dr. Stuart Malawer on Trump’s Tariffs (2026) Stuart S. Malawer, JD, Ph.D. (March 2026) Trump and Supreme Court (Tariffs and Repayments RT (Russia) (2026). Trump’s Bailout of U.S. Farmers. CGTN (China) (2025). Supreme Court & Oral Argument. WION (India) (2025). Supreme Court Tariff Case and Canada’s (Ontario’s) Reagan Ad. RT Interview…

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Refund of Trump's Tariffs -- Really Tricky & Messy.

One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very messy, very political and not easy. This may very well start a whole new legal industry and practice groups within law firms. This will certainly become an issue in the midterms. …………………………………. “If a federal court orders the Trump administration to repay billions of dollars collected…

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Trump's Tariffs Declared Illegal by the Supreme Court -- His Actions are Illegal Under U.S. and International Law.

Trump lost in the Supreme Court. His tariffs were declared illegal. IEEPA did not authorize him to impose tariffs. He immediately slandered the court and justices and humiliated them again during his State of the Union. He has proclaimed new tariffs under Section 122, but they too will be struck down. He promises additional tariffs under Section 232 and Section 301. He has already declared…

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TRUMP'S TARIFFS ILLEGAL -- SAYS THE U.S. SUPREME COURT TODAY.

The following is a portion of the Supreme Court decision invalidating most of Trump’s tariffs ………………….. (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 Syllabus SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., ET AL. v. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL. CERTIORARI BEFORE JUDGMENT TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 24–1287. Argued…

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