INTERNATIONAL TRADE RELATIONS
Stuart S. Malawer, J.D., Ph.D.
Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade, George Mason
University
Dr. Stuart Malawer with Director-General Moore of the WTO
(Geneva, Switzerland).
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartmalawer
Stuart Malawer, WTO
Law, Litigation and Policy (2007) and Stuart Malawer, U.S.
National Security Law
(2009) and Stuart Malawer, Global
Trade and International Law (2013).
Professional
Background of Stuart Malawer
U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for
International Trade Francisco Sanchez (Spring 2012).
INTRODUCTION
“International
Trade Relations” examines the
political, legal and institutional aspects of
today's global trading
system. It
focuses on policy, law, business and technology issues of global trade
relations. Specifically, it focuses on the WTO and the role
of the United States in global trade relations.
This course
assesses critical issues concerning global trade. This
assessment is from both public and private sector perspectives.
Issues examined relate to the
World Trade
Organization, its Dispute Resolution System, the current round of global
trade negotiations (Doha), and current cases being litigated in the WTO.
There is an emphasis on U.S. - China trade relations as well as on other major
trade issues.
Issues also
considered are those relating to the U.S. system as it interfaces with the WTO
and the global
trading system. In addition, the following specific topics are examined relating to
the role of the United States in global trade relations: the constitutional concepts of separation of powers and
federalism, extraterritoriality, trade agreements
/ "fast track,"
import relief, export controls, trade sanctions, corporate corruption, global antitrust and global
mergers, cyberespionage of trade secrets, and national security aspects of
trade policy.
It
is important to understand the critical aspects of global trade in order to have
a meaningful and critical discussion of the policy issues on competition and
competitiveness confronting the global trading system and the United States.
This course is taught through lectures, class discussion,
team presentation and guest
lectures. Questions posted on this website
form the basis of most class sessions and students are expected to consider them
prior to each class. The principal materials used this class are the actual
documents emanating from official sources -- which are provided on this website
and in the sourcebook. They need to be reviewed prior to each class. The course is highly interactive
and class participation will be considered as part of the final grade.
Attendance is required.
The assignments include a mid-term exam and
one team project /PowerPoint Presentation (recent DSU cases between
the U.S. and China) and a final essay (U.S. extraterritorial economic legislation and global corporate
competitiveness) . The mid-term exam counts 50% of the final grade and
the team presentation and essay are 25% each. [Good class
participation can raise the final grade. Prompt attendance is required.] This Website
(www.InternationalTradeReltions.com), my "News Page" and my
"Global Trade Blog" are continuously updated through the
year.
Washington Post (February 18, 2012).
[Click here for
recent Guest Lecturers & their Topics.]
PROJECTS.
-
Team
Presentation #1 -- Dispute Resolution
Case Study --
"WTO / DSU Decisions: Trade Relations & Global Dispute
Resolution."
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Team
/ Essay Presentation # 2 –
U.S. Legislative Case Study -- "U.S. Economic
Legislation & Global Competitiveness of U.S. Firms."
U.S. AND WTO TRADE RELATIONS LINKS.
VIDEOS.
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Video
# 1: "GATT to the WTO." (1998).
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Video #
2: "WTO & Global Challenges
(Introduction to WTO)." (1997).
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Video #
3:
"The WTO's Dispute Resolution System." (1998).
-
Video
# 4: "To the Heart of the WTO." (2003)
-
Video
# 5: "Globalization (Commanding Heights)." (3 pts.)
(2002).
ADDITIONAL
MATERIAL
