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This week was the official publication of my new book, The Poseidon Project, by Oxford University Press. A brief thread on my central argument: amazon.com/dp/0190265647/ref… via @amazon

The Poseidon Project: The Struggle to Govern the World's Oceans

In 1609, the Dutch lawyer Hugo Grotius rejected the idea that even powerful rulers could own the oceans. "A ship sailing through the sea," he wrote, "leaves behind it no more legal right than it does...

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The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, according to officials wsj.com/politics/policy/trum… via @WSJ

Exclusive | Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court

The U.S. administration is preparing sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system.

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The House Judiciary Committee is holding a session on the threat posed by the International Criminal Court with two experts who seem to have quite limited background in the ICC. judiciary.house.gov/committe…

The International Criminal Court’s Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies |...

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As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving apnews.com/article/icc-trump…

As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution.

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Mongolia is another likely candidate for the exits given its location between Russia and China, its desire to maintain strong links with the US, and the criticism it received from ICC member states for welcoming Vladimir Putin in 2024.
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What was the last international crisis in which the UN Secretary General played a meaningful mediation role?
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One of the more interesting takes I've read on the ICC-Trump administration clash, by @zacharykaufman jpost.com/opinion/article-90…

Secretary Rubio and ICC proponents should engage more directly - opinion

The ICC has serious flaws, but the US cannot ignore its own record of supporting international courts while rejecting the same principles at home.

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The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-… via @WSJ

The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.

The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.

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In my 2014 book on the ICC, I argued that the court had in its first decade (2003-13) forged a fragile accommodation with the big powers who were not members. Over the next ten years, that accommodation has unraveled in fits and starts. a.co/d/00IgEP0b
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From the Strait of Hormuz to the state of Hormuz.
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🔴 Trump declares Strait of Hormuz is a 'new US territory' in provocative post to his TruthSocial account
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I'm very excited that registration is now open for the third annual Hamilton Lugar/ILSA international moot court for undergraduate students. This year's competition will be held at Indiana University's brand new Washington, DC building. Spots are limited so register soon! ilsa.org/hli-moot/
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Still quite unclear who is contributing troops to the International Stabilization Force
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Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. A monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.
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Chad withdraws from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) 🇹🇩 #Tchad
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The Future of the International Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor By my terrific colleagues @bechamilton and Alex Whiting justsecurity.org/149478/futu…

The Future of the Int'l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor

Analysis of the future of the International Criminal Court following the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan.

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Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC reuters.com/world/americas/v…

Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging 'bias'

Venezuela's foreign minister said on Friday the country has formally notified the United Nations of its "irrevocable" decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, which had ​been...

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Not only does Ukraine have cards, it turns out, it now has MAGA-adjacent influencers.
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I'm hearing that Karim Khan has been removed as ICC prosecutor.
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It's an important day for the International Criminal Court as its member states meet to consider whether to remove the current prosecutor, Karim Khan.
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It's very hard to know what's going on behind the scenes and whether there's any plan to do that. Restructuring an institution already in existence is extremely difficult and any kind of push like this will normally succumb to more pressing issues.
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Absent some kind of fundamental change, the ICC will stumble on as a kind of lost institution, battered by the realities of international politics from which its creators did not adequately shelter it.
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