Challenging Narratives on War Criminality

The chapter scrutinizes the labeling of leaders as war criminals, including Putin and Netanyahu, questioning the legitimacy of these claims and highlighting complexities surrounding the concept of war crimes. It delves into the U.S. government's stance on ICC jurisdiction and efforts to block investigations, the involvement of the Biden administration in supporting probes, and the fear of potential prosecution for American crimes. The discussion also covers Wikileaks revelations, American imperialistic war policies, and examples like Netanyahu's actions in Gaza and Obama's handling of war crimes.