Over the last quarter of a century a new system of global criminal justice has emerged But how successful has it been? Are we witnessing a new era of cosmopolitan justice or are the old principles of victors justice still in play? In this book Daniele Archibugi & Alice Pease offer a vibrant & thoughtful analysis of the successes & shortcomings of the global justice system from 1945 to the present day Part I traces the evolution of this system & the cosmopolitan vision enshrined within it Part II looks at how it has worked in practice focusing on the trials of some of the world s most notorious war criminals including Augusto Pinochet Slobodan Milo evi Radovan Karad i Saddam Hussein & Omar al-Bashir to assess the efficacy of the new dynamics of international punishment & the extent to which they can operate independently without the interference of powerful governments & their representatives Looking to the future Part III asks how the system s failings can be addressed What actions are required for cosmopolitan values to become increasingly embedded in the global justice system in years to come?