The Americanization of International Law and Challenges Meeting International Community: Targeted Assassination of Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Undoubtedly, one of the most important threats and challenges to modern international law in the coming age is the Americanization of International Law by the United States. Imposing US government sovereignty and hegemony on the legal rules, procedure and performance of international organizations more than anything sacrifices the solidarity of international law advocates and the globalization process in line with strengthening the interests and national security of powers. The above process, which prefers politic and power over law,  has reached its peak during the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, and it has been based on the transparent operation and procedure regarding international laws, despite facing accusations such as adopting contradictory measures in foreign policy, major US policies, especially in the Trump era. In the meantime, the targeted assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his companions on January 3, 2020, ordered by Donald Trump, is considered as a comprehensive manifestation of the United States' attempt for Americanization of international law. In this article, through employing the library and internet resources and using international documents, the approach of the Americanization of International Law and challenges meeting international community would be examined and scrutinized.