The ICC's Greatest Challenge: A Threat to Justice, and a Reflection of US Hypocrisy The recent campaign launched by Marco Rubio to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not just a surprise move – it's also a symptom of a deeper issue within the US government.
On its surface, the plan appears to be about national sovereignty and protecting American interests from foreign interference. However, experts point out that this narrative is riddled with holes.
Rubio's op ed in the Wall Street Journal conjures up images of US border patrol agents being hauled before international judges, but what it glosses over is that the ICC can only investigate crimes committed within states that are party to the Rome Statute.