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On America’s Double Standard Written by Harold Hongju Koh

On America’s Double Standard Written by Harold Hongju Koh. From “American Government” Article 10 Presented by Kimberly Barnhart. America’s Long History of Double Standards. Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Un-signing the International Criminal Court (ICC)

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On America’s Double Standard Written by Harold Hongju Koh

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  1. On America’s Double StandardWritten by Harold Hongju Koh From “American Government” Article 10 Presented by Kimberly Barnhart

  2. America’s Long History ofDouble Standards • Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba • Un-signing the International Criminal Court (ICC) • Ignoring International adjudications

  3. It’s okay…not always harmfulThree reasons • First Amendment • Feet/inches vs. metric system • Penchant for non-ratification

  4. Double Standards give US bad image. However: • US is exceptional in international affairs—global leadership and activism • When US leads, other countries follow. • When US does not get involved, often nothing happens (Rwanda/Bosnia)

  5. US Power Strong Military, Weak Diplomacy Efforts? • Afganistan…went in strong, then what? • Iraq…went in strong, then what?

  6. Bush Administration • Opted for legal strategy • Double standards are becoming the “rule” • Imposed democracy oxymoron • Human rights, universal values harmed • Hostile course of action

  7. What Do We Do About It? • Transnational legal process to improve image • Promote human rights and rule of law • Turn the tide... • America no longer isolated… like it or not • Power-based internationalism or norm-based?

  8. Conclusion • America is founded in liberty and inalienable rights • Strong impulses to respond to crisis with power AND principle • What will America’s role be? • Better Angels

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