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U.S. policy towards the ICC

U.S. actions and policy towards the International Criminal Court

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Jan 26, 2026
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What evidence would an international court need to open an investigation into a sitting U.S. president?

An international court would need credible, corroborated evidence that president committed or commanded conduct that falls squarely within the court’s subject-matter jurisdiction (, , , or ) and that ...

Jan 14, 2026
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Has Trump been given impunity breaking international laws?

The question of whether Donald Trump has been given impunity for breaking international law has no simple yes-or-no answer: U.S. institutions and courts have afforded him significant domestic legal pr...

Jan 8, 2026
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How do court rulings affect state laws that mention sharia law or foreign law?

Federal and state courts have repeatedly acted as gatekeepers that limit or invalidate state laws singling out “Sharia” or broadly banning foreign law, grounding decisions in the Constitution’s Suprem...

Jan 23, 2026

What legal mechanisms govern U.S. custody of foreign sovereign assets after seizure?

custody of foreign sovereign assets after seizure is governed by a mix of federal statutes (notably provisions and extradition/MLAT authorities), procedures that channel international coordination thr...

Jan 20, 2026

Can the US block ICC investigations into alleged war crimes by US citizens?

The United States cannot, by domestic law alone, categorically nullify the International Criminal Court’s authority to investigate alleged war crimes by U.S. citizens when those crimes fall within the...