James Carden

James W. Carden is a contributing writer for foreign affairs at The Nation. He served as a policy adviser to the Special Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Russia Affairs at the US State Department.

Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit?

Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit? Keep Calm and Carry On: Why the Angst Over Brexit?

Brexit is no more about Vladimir Putin than it is about Donald Trump or the Syria “red-line.”

Jun 27, 2016 / James Carden

The State Department’s Wrongheaded Push for War With Syria

The State Department’s Wrongheaded Push for War With Syria The State Department’s Wrongheaded Push for War With Syria

Iraq War veteran Representative Tulsi Gabbard tells The Nation ‎why US intervention will only worsen Syria’s humanitarian crisis.

Jun 21, 2016 / James Carden

Magnitsky Documentary

By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment

Should ultra-wealthy foreign nationals be able to transform their personal vendettas against foreign governments into law?

Jun 20, 2016 / James Carden

Trump Speaks on Orlando Shooting

What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies What Trump’s and Clinton’s Reactions to Orlando Tell Us About Their Foreign Policies

If Clinton follows a long line of liberal hawks, Trump would return us to the unilateral approach to world affairs practiced by George W. Bush.

Jun 16, 2016 / James Carden

Hillary Clinton

The Problem With Hillary Clinton’s Attack on Trump’s Foreign Policy Is… Hillary Clinton The Problem With Hillary Clinton’s Attack on Trump’s Foreign Policy Is… Hillary Clinton

Yes, Trump has a record of odious, irresponsible pronouncements. But Clinton has a lousy record.

Jun 3, 2016 / James Carden

Donald Trump Gives the Peace Sign

The Real Reason Neocons Are So Upset About Donald Trump The Real Reason Neocons Are So Upset About Donald Trump

The armchair warriors seem to be realizing that they could be frozen out of the corridors of power for the next four years.

May 23, 2016 / James Carden

Ukraine peace talks in Germany

Ukraine Peace Talks Stall While Divisions Within the Country Deepen Ukraine Peace Talks Stall While Divisions Within the Country Deepen

Besides the economic hardship, the country remains at risk of being further divided by Kiev’s illiberal turn.

May 12, 2016 / James Carden

Greece Austerity

Yanis Varoufakis Is Fighting For a More Democratic Alternative to the EU Yanis Varoufakis Is Fighting For a More Democratic Alternative to the EU

The leftist former finance minister of Greece experienced the crushing power of eurozone austerity firsthand—and knows an alternative is vital.

May 2, 2016 / James Carden

Donald Trump Speech

Trump Attempted a Foreign Policy Makeover Today. Did it Work? Trump Attempted a Foreign Policy Makeover Today. Did it Work?

Who’s advising this guy?

Apr 27, 2016 / James Carden

Ukraine Crisis

Don’t Expect the Next Meeting of the Minsk Contact Group to Solve Anything in Ukraine Don’t Expect the Next Meeting of the Minsk Contact Group to Solve Anything in Ukraine

The conditions on the ground all indicate that the war is likely to grind on and on and on.

Apr 5, 2016 / James Carden

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