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The Trump Administration And The International Criminal Court: A Misguided New Policy, Milena Sterio
The Trump Administration And The International Criminal Court: A Misguided New Policy, Milena Sterio
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In a recent speech, National Security Advisor John Bolton delivered remarks on "Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty from International Threats." In his remarks, Bolton announced a new American policy vis-a-vis the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court). According to Bolton, the ICC "has been ineffective, unaccountable, and indeed, outright dangerous." While Bolton and others in the Trump Administration are at liberty to craft new policies, it is important that such policies be based on accurate facts and an accurate understanding of the law.
This Article highlights factual errors from Bolton's remarks and criticizes some of his arguments as misguided and …