In this episode of The Rule of Law Brief, Nate Charles responds to a listener’s questions about the recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean. Instead of treating the questions in isolation, Nate reframes the discussion to explain—clearly and directly—the difference between a war crime and a crime against humanity, where these concepts come from, and why the distinction matters.
Drawing on centuries-old laws of armed conflict, the Geneva Conventions, and the post-WWII legal architecture that emerged from the Nuremberg Trials, Nate breaks down why a single unlawful act can be a war crime, but crimes against humanity require a sustained, organized policy of persecution against civilians. He also previews a second video that will examine the far more contentious question of enforcement, including the United States’ complicated relationship with the International Criminal Court.
If you want a grounded, legally accurate explanation of how international criminal law actually works—without rhetoric or hype—this episode lays the foundation.
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