The International Criminal Court: Considerations for the Joint Force Commander

Abstract

An analysis of the issues and remedies a Joint Force Commander should be concerned about because of the relationship between the United States and the newly-created International Criminal Court (ICC). Although the existence of the ICC creates the potential for significant problems to military operations, with proper planning and training, Joint Force Commanders should be able to minimize risk down to an acceptable level without mission-threatening impact. Joint Force Commanders should be aware that the ICC will be used by entities opposed to the foreign interests of the United States during and after each U.S. military operation that has a sufficient nexus to the ICC. Joint Force Commanders forewarned with this information, should incorporate into operational planning and training methods to counteract this threat. The Commander-in Chief thinks the ICC is fundamentally flawed because it puts American Servicemembers at fundamental risk of being tried (for the broadly-defined crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes) by an entity that is beyond America's laws, beyond America's reach, and can subject American civilian and military to arbitrary standards of justice.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADA420185

Entities

People

  • Michael D. Sutton

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Crime
  • Criminals
  • Genocide
  • Humanities
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Security
  • Training
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.