President Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has raised concerns about undermining global anti-bribery efforts.

The FCPA, in place since 1977, prohibits U.S. and foreign companies with U.S. market ties from bribing foreign officials. Trump argues that the FCPA puts U.S. businesses at a disadvantage, as other nations engage in bribery without facing similar penalties. This policy shift threatens international cooperation in the fight against corruption.

In a recent article in The Times, Nick Vamos examines how Trump’s stance could erode the mutual trust that supports global law enforcement and explores the dangers of an overly politicized criminal justice system.