The Extraterritoriality of American Law: A Leverage of Global Economic Dominance

In wanting to suspend the application of the FCPA for American companies, Donald Trump revives the use of American law as an economic weapon. Behind this decision, a brutal reality: the legal domination of the United States, made possible by the extraterritoriality of their laws. Today, this lever of power is asserting more than ever, placing foreign companies under constant pressure. Europe, for its part, still struggles to defend it. Conquerin…