Tag Archives: Bashar al-Assad

If the ICC Intervenes in Syria, Where Will Assad Go?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

If the International Criminal Court (ICC) ever opens an investigation into Syria, it will almost assuredly become an irresistible trope to claim that the Court’s involvement caused President Bashar al-Assad to “dig his heals in” and “fight to the death”. … Continue reading →

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The ICC in Syria: A Ticking-Time Security Council Referral?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Like so many others, I find myself in the morally and politically ambiguous position of having no clue what the international community should do to stop the ongoing violence in Syria, recently described as descending into “a sectarian wasteland”. The … Continue reading →

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