DIThe Distraction Index

#international law

5 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
2Noise
17.2Avg Dmg
28.9Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-16
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration over ICC Sanctions
Judicial/Legal Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
13.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Rejects Calls for Netanyahu's Arrest
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
10.9
Hype
31.4
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Rejects Calls for Netanyahu's Arrest Despite ICC Warrant
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
8.3
Hype
45.3
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
DMG2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump Sanctions Against ICC Raise International Law Concerns
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
17.4