Even if I take off my ML hat and pretend that I’m a centrist liberal, this still seems absurd.
How to tell if something is complete dogshit:
1: you see "the Washington post"
2: "opinion"
Can the Washington Post shut up about this? The ICC will just do as it does... it proclaims a warrant for war criminal's arrest but it won't do anything, as long as the war criminal stays within their nest...
Damn, they can't handle a somewhat leveled playing field
Even with all their flaws, international law agencies have done many good things since WW2. One of the less talked about things that could come from this disaster is the whole world gives up on these organizations given that “looking good on the international stage” is no longer a priority for middle powered nations.
I have a hard time criticizing the UN; because it seems clear to me that the nations that make up the global majority do want to seek justice, but the UN is structured specifically to not allow them to act without the blessing of the “Great Powers”. And it’s the US, UK, and France that have longest list of historical crimes.
In principle i agree, except the ICC is not rooted in international law (aka the UN) and it doesn't date back to WW2 (unlike the ICJ). Rather it was invented by the West in the 90s to go after Yugoslavia and African nations.
That standfirst is mental. I need to know what their argument could possibly be.
Edit: The article is available on archive.today. It's shit.
It's awful.
The author seems to lack any critical thinking skills or relevant historical knowledge and simply possesses a starry eyed trust in institutions (except the ICC apparently).
Either that or they are knowingly peddling bullshit.
they are knowingly peddling bullshit.
Nah, people at these ‘premier’ publications are true believers, they’re that dumb. It’s why they earn the big bucks, they’re a truly rare breed.
They’ve gone through their formative years, academic and professional lives, encased in pure, unadulterated neoliberal thought without a single ray of dialectical materialism or critical analysis that goes against their world view crossing into anything they consume. They read Thomas Friedman by the bed side, watch ‘West Wing’ on their downtime, patron chic/fine dining establishments, and if they interact with the average peasant they pat themselves on the back for not vomitting and being a true man of the people
