Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
international community, superpower, international criminal court
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
The International Criminal Court has been an item of some debate both here in the United States and in the international community. The United States opposition and the subsequent creation of a supranational body without it’s support provide an interesting case for studying international organizations. It is puzzling to consider: why would nations go against the wishes of the world superpower and create a court with unparalleled supranational authority? What influences negotiating positions and how did these change throughout the drafting process? We hypothesized that nations’ positions were influenced by their dependence on other nations. More plainly, we supposed that nations’ change in positions would correspond with changes in the positions of those countries on whom they are most dependent (whether it be economically, militarily, politically or otherwise).
Recommended Citation
Sanders, Anna and Hawkins, Dr. Darren
(2013)
"The World vs. the United States How the International Community Defied a Superpower to Create the International Criminal Court,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 394.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/394