MP Broache
@mbroache.bsky.social
Political science associate professor (very undeserved), studying IR, international law, and the ICC; very mediocre runner, slow swimmer, OK-ish parent; inveterate Baltimore sports fan living in NC
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See the @amnesty.org statement in response to President Trump's sanctions on the ICC following Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize award.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
USA: Trump's attack on the ICC demands a global response of resistance and protection
With its sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, the US Administration seeks to destroy the Court and extinguish any prospect of justice for perpetrators of grave c...
www.amnesty.org
October 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
See the @amnesty.org statement in response to President Trump's sanctions on the ICC following Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize award.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
This paper (published last year in @gsqjournal.bsky.social) examines why some Dems joined a 2020 letter calling for executive action against the ICC after the authorization of the Afghanistan investigation (which, until subsequently deprioritized, included allegations of war crimes by US nationals)
Notably, while the Trump administration is escalating its anti-#ICC campaign, opposition to the Court has historically been bipartisan, with Congressional Dems joining prior statements (and votes) against the ICC, cf. this paper co-authored w/ @kylereed.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Partisanship, Military Constituencies, and District Competitiveness: Explaining Congressional Opposition to the International Criminal Court
Abstract. In May 2020, bipartisan groups of US representatives and senators joined public letters criticizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) after
academic.oup.com
October 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This paper (published last year in @gsqjournal.bsky.social) examines why some Dems joined a 2020 letter calling for executive action against the ICC after the authorization of the Afghanistan investigation (which, until subsequently deprioritized, included allegations of war crimes by US nationals)
Notably, while the Trump administration is escalating its anti-#ICC campaign, opposition to the Court has historically been bipartisan, with Congressional Dems joining prior statements (and votes) against the ICC, cf. this paper co-authored w/ @kylereed.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Partisanship, Military Constituencies, and District Competitiveness: Explaining Congressional Opposition to the International Criminal Court
Abstract. In May 2020, bipartisan groups of US representatives and senators joined public letters criticizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) after
academic.oup.com
October 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Notably, while the Trump administration is escalating its anti-#ICC campaign, opposition to the Court has historically been bipartisan, with Congressional Dems joining prior statements (and votes) against the ICC, cf. this paper co-authored w/ @kylereed.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Congrats to every institution, pundit, etc. that completely capitulated to this guy after he won a narrow popular vote plurality against an opponent from the incumbent party who entered the race 100 days before the election and in the context of a worldwide backlash against incumbents
I am personally not sure what Trump's approval rating floor is, but it's definitely lower than pundits were predicting in early 2025. It is a possibility that he never gets above the mid-30s again (among all adults)
fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
October 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Congrats to every institution, pundit, etc. that completely capitulated to this guy after he won a narrow popular vote plurality against an opponent from the incumbent party who entered the race 100 days before the election and in the context of a worldwide backlash against incumbents
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What week.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel.
US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and atte...
apnews.com
October 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
What week.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel.
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“The sanctions are aimed at bringing the ICC to its knees; and ensuring US allies are not held accountable for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
"As a global community, we cannot let one State launch unilateral attacks against the Court."
www.ohchr.org/en/pre...
"As a global community, we cannot let one State launch unilateral attacks against the Court."
www.ohchr.org/en/pre...
October 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
“The sanctions are aimed at bringing the ICC to its knees; and ensuring US allies are not held accountable for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
"As a global community, we cannot let one State launch unilateral attacks against the Court."
www.ohchr.org/en/pre...
"As a global community, we cannot let one State launch unilateral attacks against the Court."
www.ohchr.org/en/pre...
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So Microsoft (among others) have six months to decided whether they are a US or a global company.
One can no longer claim to be both (it had been wearing thin for a while.) #giftArticle #AIEthics #transnationalUtilities #essentialInfrastructure #digitalSovereignty #ICC #RuleOfLaw
wapo.st/4hCXeii
One can no longer claim to be both (it had been wearing thin for a while.) #giftArticle #AIEthics #transnationalUtilities #essentialInfrastructure #digitalSovereignty #ICC #RuleOfLaw
wapo.st/4hCXeii
Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge
The sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.
wapo.st
October 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
So Microsoft (among others) have six months to decided whether they are a US or a global company.
One can no longer claim to be both (it had been wearing thin for a while.) #giftArticle #AIEthics #transnationalUtilities #essentialInfrastructure #digitalSovereignty #ICC #RuleOfLaw
wapo.st/4hCXeii
One can no longer claim to be both (it had been wearing thin for a while.) #giftArticle #AIEthics #transnationalUtilities #essentialInfrastructure #digitalSovereignty #ICC #RuleOfLaw
wapo.st/4hCXeii
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My man ended USAID, condemning millions to death
elon musk has more empathy for lines of code than a majority of humanity
October 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
My man ended USAID, condemning millions to death
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Today, the United States eased sanctions on Russia, whose head of state is the subject of an #ICC arrest warrant, and imposed sanctions on the ICC…this is what this country is
October 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Today, the United States eased sanctions on Russia, whose head of state is the subject of an #ICC arrest warrant, and imposed sanctions on the ICC…this is what this country is
Today, the United States eased sanctions on Russia, whose head of state is the subject of an #ICC arrest warrant, and imposed sanctions on the ICC…this is what this country is
October 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Today, the United States eased sanctions on Russia, whose head of state is the subject of an #ICC arrest warrant, and imposed sanctions on the ICC…this is what this country is
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Greetings from Day 1 of the 2026 @isanet.bsky.social South conference on the campus of UNC Greensboro!
October 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Greetings from Day 1 of the 2026 @isanet.bsky.social South conference on the campus of UNC Greensboro!
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On October 9, the United States government sanctioned the International Criminal Court, citing ICC jurisdiction over crimes by US nationals abroad.
This is an unprecedented assault on global justice and the rule of law.
Read HRW's statement: https://bit.ly/4zuGQqh
This is an unprecedented assault on global justice and the rule of law.
Read HRW's statement: https://bit.ly/4zuGQqh
October 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
On October 9, the United States government sanctioned the International Criminal Court, citing ICC jurisdiction over crimes by US nationals abroad.
This is an unprecedented assault on global justice and the rule of law.
Read HRW's statement: https://bit.ly/4zuGQqh
This is an unprecedented assault on global justice and the rule of law.
Read HRW's statement: https://bit.ly/4zuGQqh
Where can I sports bet on who's gonna be the first Trump administration official to be the subject of an ICC arrest warrant?
October 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Where can I sports bet on who's gonna be the first Trump administration official to be the subject of an ICC arrest warrant?
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i actually love that on the same day the trump admin did this idiotic thing of trying to destroy the ICC & continue its assault on international law the nobel committee essentially said 🖕and honored a hero in the field. more of that please.
US announces sanctions campaign to ‘end’ ICC
Sweeping new measures give companies 180 days to stop trading with The Hague-based war tribunal
giftarticle.ft.com
October 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
i actually love that on the same day the trump admin did this idiotic thing of trying to destroy the ICC & continue its assault on international law the nobel committee essentially said 🖕and honored a hero in the field. more of that please.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/12097083/u-s-sanctions-international-criminal-court/
Comically evil behaviour. I keep on saying this, but if you're a government still relying on OFAC-encumbered tech - you should get out now.
Comically evil behaviour. I keep on saying this, but if you're a government still relying on OFAC-encumbered tech - you should get out now.
U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court in bid to dismantle tribunal - National | Globalnews.ca
'We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate against us,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.
globalnews.ca
October 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
https://globalnews.ca/news/12097083/u-s-sanctions-international-criminal-court/
Comically evil behaviour. I keep on saying this, but if you're a government still relying on OFAC-encumbered tech - you should get out now.
Comically evil behaviour. I keep on saying this, but if you're a government still relying on OFAC-encumbered tech - you should get out now.
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In light of the new US sanctions against the #ICC, re-upping my @fpajrnl.bsky.social article with @kylereed.bsky.social on State Party responses to sanctions imposed during the first Trump administration
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
Who Stands Up for the ICC? Explaining Variation in State Party Responses to US Sanctions
Abstract. On September 2, 2020, the United States sanctioned two International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, under an executive order issued 3 months pre
academic.oup.com
October 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
In light of the new US sanctions against the #ICC, re-upping my @fpajrnl.bsky.social article with @kylereed.bsky.social on State Party responses to sanctions imposed during the first Trump administration
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
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A direct and shameless assault on the rule of law.
Hegemonic malevolence.
www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...
Hegemonic malevolence.
www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...
EXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and has previously imposed sanctions on its prosecutors and judges.
www.reuters.com
October 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A direct and shameless assault on the rule of law.
Hegemonic malevolence.
www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...
Hegemonic malevolence.
www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...
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The US is now simultaneously sanctioning the #ICC and multiple individuals and groups led by individuals whom the ICC has targeted for prosecution
October 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The US is now simultaneously sanctioning the #ICC and multiple individuals and groups led by individuals whom the ICC has targeted for prosecution
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Notable that the joint statement, while offering rhetoric support, is completely silent on any measures to help the #ICC.
Hopefully that is coming. These states are not powerless.
The EU, UK and Canada all have the ability to invoke measures to block the impact of U.S. sanctions.
Hopefully that is coming. These states are not powerless.
The EU, UK and Canada all have the ability to invoke measures to block the impact of U.S. sanctions.
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF CANADA, DENMARK, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, JAPAN, THE NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM
"As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States."
"As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States."
October 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Notable that the joint statement, while offering rhetoric support, is completely silent on any measures to help the #ICC.
Hopefully that is coming. These states are not powerless.
The EU, UK and Canada all have the ability to invoke measures to block the impact of U.S. sanctions.
Hopefully that is coming. These states are not powerless.
The EU, UK and Canada all have the ability to invoke measures to block the impact of U.S. sanctions.
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Truly shameful: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
U.S. imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
‘We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,’ Rubio says in a statement
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Truly shameful: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
In light of the new US sanctions against the #ICC, re-upping my @fpajrnl.bsky.social article with @kylereed.bsky.social on State Party responses to sanctions imposed during the first Trump administration
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
Who Stands Up for the ICC? Explaining Variation in State Party Responses to US Sanctions
Abstract. On September 2, 2020, the United States sanctioned two International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, under an executive order issued 3 months pre
academic.oup.com
October 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
In light of the new US sanctions against the #ICC, re-upping my @fpajrnl.bsky.social article with @kylereed.bsky.social on State Party responses to sanctions imposed during the first Trump administration
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
academic.oup.com/fpa/article-...
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awarding the nobel to navi pillay is 100% merited. her career/views is a rejection of trumpism, eg:
- international law at center of her career
- deep commitment to human rights institutions
- leadership of int'l justice (ICC, ICTR)
- foreign student earned JSD at Harvard
so much to celebrate.
- international law at center of her career
- deep commitment to human rights institutions
- leadership of int'l justice (ICC, ICTR)
- foreign student earned JSD at Harvard
so much to celebrate.
actually . . . wow! navi pillay, one of the most prominent human rights leaders of our time, former UN high commissioner for human rights . . . so richly deserved. three cheers!
South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize reut.rs/4zmYDPW
October 9, 2026 at 9:29 AM
awarding the nobel to navi pillay is 100% merited. her career/views is a rejection of trumpism, eg:
- international law at center of her career
- deep commitment to human rights institutions
- leadership of int'l justice (ICC, ICTR)
- foreign student earned JSD at Harvard
so much to celebrate.
- international law at center of her career
- deep commitment to human rights institutions
- leadership of int'l justice (ICC, ICTR)
- foreign student earned JSD at Harvard
so much to celebrate.
Recalling, once again, how I had to get an OFAC license to interview members of the FDLR and M23 for my dissertation in 2013-2015 b/c both groups were under sanctions, and now I might have to get one to interview ICC officials
The US is now simultaneously sanctioning the #ICC and multiple individuals and groups led by individuals whom the ICC has targeted for prosecution
October 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Recalling, once again, how I had to get an OFAC license to interview members of the FDLR and M23 for my dissertation in 2013-2015 b/c both groups were under sanctions, and now I might have to get one to interview ICC officials
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"The Court cannot stand alone. Its fate now rests also in the hands of the States that created it... This is not just about defending a single institution, but about safeguarding the international order grounded upon the rule of law."
www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...
www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...
The ICC strongly rejects US sanctions against the institution
Today, the United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution. This unprecedented step follows a series of designations against thirteen independent Judges and p...
www.icc-cpi.int
October 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
"The Court cannot stand alone. Its fate now rests also in the hands of the States that created it... This is not just about defending a single institution, but about safeguarding the international order grounded upon the rule of law."
www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...
www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...
The US is now simultaneously sanctioning the #ICC and multiple individuals and groups led by individuals whom the ICC has targeted for prosecution
October 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The US is now simultaneously sanctioning the #ICC and multiple individuals and groups led by individuals whom the ICC has targeted for prosecution