America declares international law for thee but not for me
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The article criticizes the United States for taking actions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of hypocrisy in applying international law. It claims that Washington has declared war on the ICC, asserting that the court's existence threatens American sovereignty. The piece draws a parallel between American hegemony and Orwellian doublethink, suggesting that the US selectively follows international norms.
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US declares war on ICC, signaling geopolitical conflict
The article compares American hegemony to Orwellian totalitarianism, where contradictions are accepted.
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The article compares American hegemony to Orwellian totalitarianism, where contradictions are accepted.
Opinion- US declares war on ICC, signaling geopolitical conflict
- Hegemony vs. multilateralism
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Loaded language removedIn Orwellian totalitarianism, two plus two can equal five. But with American hegemony, things can be A and not A at the same time. Earlier this month, Washington declared war on the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose very existence, it claims, poses an “intolerable” challenge to America’s sovereignty.
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The article compares American hegemony to Orwellian totalitarianism, where contradictions are accepted.
OpinionWashington declared war on the International Criminal Court.
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