As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

The United States has increased pressure on the International Criminal Court (ICC) by sanctioning two additional high-ranking staff members in recent weeks. This escalation comes as a small but growing number of the global tribunal's member states announce their intention to withdraw from the institution.

The ongoing U.S. squeeze on the ICC highlights a period of mounting external pressure and institutional exit, as the tribunal faces simultaneous diplomatic and economic resistance from Washington alongside the departures of participating nations.