International trade agreements should impose binding labour and environmental standards

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Israel and Palestine should pursue a negotiated two-state solution

Countries should grant citizenship to everyone born there regardless of parents’ immigration status

Humanitarian military intervention can be justified without UN Security Council approval

UN Security Council vetoes should be suspended in cases of mass atrocities

An international court is not necessary to hold perpetrators of international crimes accountable

An international court is not a necessary institution

For the U.S. to accept any international obligations, the decision must be well-measured

By joining the International Criminal Court, the United States could represent its interests, which are affected by the court's actions

Joining the International Criminal Court would require the United States to give up its sovereignty to follow the institution's decisions

Joining the International Criminal Court eliminates the possibility for negotiations because membership requires accepting the court's obligations

All member countries of the International Criminal Court, not just the United States, must face controversial decisions from the court

Joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) would increase the influence of U.S. foreign policy and improve the country's geopolitical standing

Compromise with competing states is an accepted principle in diplomacy and international affairs

The United States could advance its national interests by joining and participating in the International Criminal Court (ICC)

By joining the International Criminal Court, the United States could represent its positions within the institution

U.S. membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) could improve diplomacy, particularly concerning humanitarian assistance and at the United Nations

The United States can honor some of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) standards or decisions when it aligns with U.S. interests, without formally joining

It is not necessary for the United States to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to honor the court's statutes

All countries, not just the United States, have to face controversial decisions from the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made controversial decisions in recent years that show potential political bias