Trump administration vows to disable ICC
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The Trump administration has launched an aggressive campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, citing its opposition to the tribunal's jurisdiction over American citizens and allies. European Union officials have publicly rejected these threats, defending the ICC's judicial independence and role in global justice. The administration is reportedly considering sanctions and legal maneuvers to limit the court's reach.
The confrontation risks a significant rupture in the rules-based international order and relations between Washington and its closest European allies.
The U.S. previously enacted the American Service-Members' Protection Act, nicknamed the 'Hague Invasion Act,' to authorize force to release detained U.S. personnel.