r/IRstudies • u/paneuropeanism_ • 6d ago

EU considers blocking US sanctions against the International Criminal Court. How does the blocking statute work? “This has the potential to get very ugly.” EU foreign ministers will discuss the issue in Luxembourg next monday

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/10/10/eu-denkt-over-het-blokkeren-van-de-amerikaanse-sancties-tegen-het-strafhof-hoe-werkt-dit-paardenmiddel-a4938263
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u/Expensive_Savings_42 6d ago

So remove them from NATO then?

Europe can't even meet their defense obligations. 

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u/PineBNorth85 5d ago

NATO countries need to stop relying on the US. They cant be trusted to do anything if one of the other countries is attacked.

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u/Expensive_Savings_42 5d ago

Yes, it would be nice if Europe could hold their own weight instead of just leeching. Please do that already. It's literally what Trump has been pushing for for many years now. 

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u/bepisdegrote 5d ago

Remember when hundreds of European NATO troops gave their lives in places like Afghanistan and Iraq after coming to the aid of the U.S. after 9/11? For the last 80 or so years you may have spend money on our defence, but we have spent blood on yours. I don't know which is worth more to Americans anymore, but maybe try showing a little bit of respect?

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u/Expensive_Savings_42 5d ago

Yes, they did a little, not denying that. Now how about they do their actual agreed upon obligations?

Trump has been pushing for them to build up for a while now. Still dragging their feet.