Discussion of 600 words

Week 5 Discussion

Should the United States join the International Criminal Court? Would U.S. membership help promote international justice or would it expose American officials and service-people to politically motivated harassment? Why is the United States resistant, and does non-membership serve U.S. interests?

If you support American membership, explain why in the U.S. In the ICC thread; if you oppose U.S. membership, explain why in the U.S. Out of the ICC thread. Defend your position with either logical arguments or contemporary or historical facts. Post your essay no later than midnight on March 16.

Respond to the postings of a least two other students, one from each of the two threads, no later than midnight on March 18. What are the strengths and shortcomings of the other students” arguments? How could their arguments be strengthened?