Suppose we grant the ICC every legal point it claims for itself. Harder questions remain. Is it a neutral referee standing above politics, or a political actor with interests of its own? Why did its first fourteen years of investigations all land on one continent? Why do warrants against the powerful gather dust while the machinery worked flawlessly in Manila? And why did cooperation arrive at the exact moment the court’s targets became the administration’s rivals? Part 4 puts the court itself on trial, using political science. The full scholarly paper behind this seven part series, with complete citations and academic analysis, is available for download at the end of this post. A companion podcast episode is also available there for those who prefer listening over reading.
Maletas, Marines and the Measure of Truth
Are the 18 ex-Marines telling the truth, lying, or somewhere in between?Are the 18 ex-Marines telling the truth, lying, or somewhere in between? Before you decide, read this. This post breaks down the controversy through ten disciplinary lenses including law, psychology, history, and theology among others in plain and laymanized language so you can evaluate the claims responsibly. The full scholarly paper is available for download at the end of this post. For those who prefer listening over reading, a companion podcast episode is also available at the end of the post.