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Topic: International Criminal Court (ICC)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the world's first permanent international criminal court dedicated to prosecuting individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

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The podcast episodes discuss the role and challenges faced by the ICC in investigating and prosecuting alleged war crimes, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war.

Several episodes examine the ICC's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders over alleged crimes committed during the 2021 Gaza conflict, and the backlash and diplomatic tensions this has generated with Israel and its allies, including the United States. For example, episode Could Netanyahu really be arrested for war crimes? analyzes the significance and potential impact of such warrants.

Other episodes, such as The Rules of War and U.S. Investigations Into War Crimes Can Get Complicated, provide historical context on the development of international laws and mechanisms for prosecuting war crimes, as well as the challenges of investigating and prosecuting such crimes, especially when involving powerful nations and their leaders.

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