Why Doesn’t International Law Apply to the West?

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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/...
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