Rule of law in the United States
In March 2025, the IBA released a statement expressing deep concern over the ongoing erosion of the rule of law in the US. The US administration's policies and actions in many areas including in relation to the independence of lawyers, women's rights, media freedom and world trade have caused alarm. On this page you will find a selection of articles, podcasts and other content addressing the issues.
This Global Insight podcast explores the implications for the rule of law, international relations and global security.
The state of international law under the new Trump era
Webinar exploring the short and long term impact of the changes introduced by President Trump.
The IBA stands in support of the US legal profession
Statement of solidarity with the American Bar Association.
A Global Insight feature on the essential task of protecting US democracy and rule of law.
Latest articles
Trump 2.0 and the destruction of the state
| 02 June 2025
The end of aid as we know it
| 22 May 2025
The future of Mexico’s nearshoring boom
| 21 May 2025
Palantir and the rule of law
| 20 May 2025
United States hands initiative to China
| 16 May 2025
Trump’s assault on the First Amendment
| 14 May 2025
News releases
Podcasts
Webinars and conference sessions
- The state of international law under the new Trump era
16 Jun 2025
The second term of Donald Trump’s US presidency has brought about significant changes across all aspects of the administration. Sessions at the IBA Annual Conference 2025
2-7 November 2025
The 2025 IBA Annual Conference will take place in Toronto, Canada. Several sessions will touch upon the rule of law in the US.
Click to explore sessionsDynamics of the CUSMA renegotiations: lessons learned from treaty negotiations worldwide
3 November 2025
Panellists will review the developments in the renegotiation of CUSMA, consider the implications and reflect on any lessons learned from recent agreements.China and the Americas - changes and trends of trade and investments
4 November 2025
The trade and investment activities between China and the Americas, have experienced significant changes in recent years due to political turbulence.Goods at the border - the three “amigos” and 2026 USMCA review
5 November 2025
Considering the recent US election and how it will impact trade in the region, in this session we will discuss the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.Energy policies/environmental protection interests (including policies towards renewables) in Canada, the United States, and Mexico
6 November 2025
An exploration of energy policies and environmental protection interests, including approaches to renewable energy, across Canada, US, and Mexico.Trade in North America: impact of the presidential and federal elections on the 2026 review of the USCMA
6 November 2025
The impact of the change of leadership in the United States, Canada and Mexico, on the review of the North American’s free trade agreement
IBA Global Insight special edition – Donald Trump’s first term
Four years of disruption, destruction and disengagement from the rule of law.
A comprehensive compendium of IBA coverage of Trump’s presidency (2017-2021) is available in the Global Insight app and to download.
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