Why Doesn’t International Law Apply to the West?

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What's The Point Of International Law? – Second Thought
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Citations and Further Reading:

Biden, J. (2024, May 20). Statement from President Joe Biden on the Warrant Applications by the International Criminal Court. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-r...
Chavez, N., & McKenzie, D. (2024, May 20). Biden Denounces ICC Warrant Against Israeli Officials. CNN. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/politi...
Gambrell, J. (2024, May 20). Israel, Iran, Hamas: Latest Updates. AP News. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/article/israel-ira...
Goldsmith, J. L., & Posner, E. A. (2005). The Limits of International Law. Oxford University Press.
Hathaway, O. A. (2023). Reclaiming International Law from Extraterritoriality. Harvard National Security Journal, 14, 336-372.
Helsel, P. (2024, May 20). Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive After International Court of Justice Ruling. NBC News. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/is...
International Criminal Court. (2020). Understanding the International Criminal Court. The Hague, Netherlands: International Criminal Court. Retrieved from https://www.icc-cpi.int/iccdocs/PIDS/...
Karnow, S. (1997). Vietnam: A History. Penguin Books.
Krasnor, E. (n.d.). Foreign Aid in Post-Colonial Africa: Means for Building Democracy or Ensuring Western Domination?
Liptak, K. (2024, May 20). GOP Senators Warn ICC on Israel. Politico. Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/live-updates...
Liphshiz, C. (2024, May 24). US Lawmakers Slam ICJ Demand for Israel to End Rafah Offensive. Algemeiner. Retrieved from https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/05/24...
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Raedler, T. (2024, May 21). No Equivalence: Biden Defends Israel After ICC Requests Arrest Warrants. Al Jazeera. Retrieved from https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5...
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. (1998). Retrieved from https://www.icc-cpi.int/resource-libr...
The Guardian. (2023, March 18). Joe Biden welcomes ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Turse, N. (2013). Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam. Picador USA.
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