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Letters

Oct. 20, 2026

The International Criminal Court: Why American exceptionalism is no defense

U.S. opposition to the International Criminal Court reflects political interests rather than legal principles, undermining international justice and accountability for war crimes and other atrocities.

Zacharias N. Tripodes

Senior Counsel
Lagerlof LLP

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In his article, "The Court the U.S. Never Joined" published in the Daily Journal on October 15, 2026, William M. Paparian repeats several misconceptions about the International Criminal Court (ICC). These misconceptions have been spun for years by American policymakers who are too ashamed to admit that the United States' opposition to the ICC is no...

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