889bd89bfClaimFor the U.S. to accept any international obligations, the decision must be well-measuredAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimBy joining the International Criminal Court, the United States could represent its interests, which are affected by the court's actionsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimJoining the International Criminal Court would require the United States to give up its sovereignty to follow the institution's decisionsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimJoining the International Criminal Court eliminates the possibility for negotiations because membership requires accepting the court's obligationsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimU.S. diplomats and negotiators are capable of negotiating policies even within complicated international frameworksAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimAs a major global player, the U.S. can influence international institutions without being a memberAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimIf the United States does not have a position at the International Criminal Court, its interests could be negatively affectedAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimThe actions of the International Criminal Court affect the interests of the United States and other countriesAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimJoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) would increase the influence of U.S. foreign policy and improve the country's geopolitical standingAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimCompromise with competing states is an accepted principle in diplomacy and international affairsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimAs a major global player, the United States can influence any institution without being a memberAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimUnited States involvement in the International Criminal Court (ICC) could improve the country's geopolitical stance against competing state actorsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimThe United States could advance its national interests by joining and participating in the International Criminal Court (ICC)AgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimBy joining the International Criminal Court, the United States could represent its positions within the institutionAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimU.S. membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) could improve diplomacy, particularly concerning humanitarian assistance and at the United NationsAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimThe value proposition for the U.S. joining the International Criminal Court may not be high enough to justify the loss of sovereigntyAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimThe United States can honor some of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) standards or decisions when it aligns with U.S. interests, without formally joiningAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimIt is not necessary for the United States to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to honor the court's statutesAgreeDisagree
889bd89bfClaimThere is no reason for the United States to cede its own judicial system to an international bodyAgreeDisagree