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L. Michael Hager

L. Michael Hager

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Brick by Brick: Dismantling the ICC and the Rule of Law

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's denunciations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) last July are only the latest U.S. threats against that...

03.09.2026 10

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L. Michael Hager

A Lost War, a Bad Agreement and a Possible Good Outcome

One thing is certain. The U.S. lost its war of choice against Iran. Trump and Netanyahu failed to eliminate the perceived Iranian nuclear threat,...

29.06.2026 30

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L. Michael Hager

From Biden to Trump: The Demise of Political Morality

For most of American history, ethics. morality and law have served as important guardrails in the exercise of foreign relations. In recent years,...

29.04.2026 50

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L. Michael Hager

Illegal, Immoral and Cruel

Over the past eleven months, the White House has enacted many questionable, if not contemptible, policies. They include the pardoning of convicted...

09.12.2025 40

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L. Michael Hager

Requiem for the Rule of Law

The phrase “Rule of Law” (ROL) is frequently referenced in the major media but seldom defined.  Google calls it “a principle under which all...

13.08.2025 30

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L. Michael Hager