Iceland should reopen negotiations to join the European Union

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Israel and Palestine should pursue a negotiated two-state solution

Countries should maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Chinese economic pressure

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 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

U.S. diplomats and negotiators are capable of negotiating policies even within complicated international frameworks

As a major global player, the U.S. can influence international institutions without being a member

If the United States does not have a position at the International Criminal Court, its interests could be negatively affected

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

The actions of the International Criminal Court affect the interests of the United States and other countries

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

As a major global player, the United States can influence any institution without being a member

United States involvement in the International Criminal Court (ICC) could improve the country's geopolitical stance against competing state actors

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