US asks NATO allies to help undermine International Criminal Court
Washington's campaign against the International Criminal Court has extended to NATO, with envoy Matthew Whitaker asking allied nations for help dismantling the tribunal during a closed-door July meeting, Politico's Brussels Playbook podcast reports.
The United States is running a public campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), the tribunal that handles cases of genocide and crimes against humanity. According to Politico's Brussels Playbook podcast, Washington is now seeking support from its NATO allies for this effort.
The episode reveals that during a closed-door meeting in July, US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker asked allied countries to help dismantle the international court. Hosts Sarah Wheaton and Kathryn Carlson discuss how European governments have reacted to the request and examine the possible motivations behind Washington's push against the ICC.
Other topics on the show
The podcast also addresses Europe's deepening housing crisis. Sarah Wheaton spoke with EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, who has been tasked with tackling the issue.
Additionally, the episode covers how criminal gangs in Europe are using artificial intelligence to identify locations for illegal tobacco factories in order to avoid detection.
The hosts also invite listeners to fill out a survey about the podcast and announce an upcoming live recording in Brussels on September 22 as part of the Brussels Playbook Live event.
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