Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court

In a move that tests the boundaries between national sovereignty and international accountability, the Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court — a body the United States has never formally joined but has long sought to keep at arm's length. Rather than mere non-participation, the administration is now crafting punitive measures aimed at constraining the court itself, signaling a harder and more confrontational posture toward institutions that claim jurisdiction over American personnel and allied governments. The development raises enduring questions