The International Criminal Court: how a good idea became a terrible treaty

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The treaty establishing an International Criminal Court was signed in 1998 by some 120 countries, with 21 countries abstaining and six rejecting. The US was one of the countries rejecting the treaty, but there are circumstances in which US armed forces personnel could be subject to prosecution.

International aspects, Powers and duties, War crimes, International Criminal Court (The Hague, Netherlands)

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Insecure environment: International implications of climate change

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The article describes on the full implications of the many different aspects of climate change such as mass migration due to climate change, famine, hurricanes, and desertification will cause increased state-based conflict, separatism, warlordism and famine.

Environmental aspects, Global warming, Climatic changes, Climate change, Greenhouse gases, Emissions (Pollution)

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Sea services respond to terror scenes in NYC, at Pentagon

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The Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines were heavily involved in the post-attack relief, rescue, surveillance, and military deployment responses. One-quarter of the Sept 14 reserve mobilization of 50,000 were sea service personnel.

Case studies, Cover Story, Armed Forces, Military aspects, Military policy, United States. Coast Guard, Sea-power, Sea power, Operational readiness (Military science), Military reserves, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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