Syria, the Rise of ISIS, and the Perils of Regime Change Syria, the Rise of ISIS, and the Perils of Regime Change
The American mania for regime change has led to one humanitarian catastrophe after another.
Dec 3, 2015 / James Carden
Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia
By shooting down a Russian fighter jet, Ankara could sunder the growing coalition against ISIS, which it has been aiding and abetting for some time.
Nov 24, 2015 / James Carden
Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis
Will it finally dawn on the American political establishment that the US and Russia are in this fight together?
Nov 9, 2015 / James Carden
How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph? How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph?
A first step would be to halt the sale of arms to Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
Nov 3, 2015 / James Carden
Turkey’s Double Game and the US’s Double Standards Turkey’s Double Game and the US’s Double Standards
What the bombings in Ankara tell us about Turkey’s true motives in Syria.
Oct 12, 2015 / James Carden
‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer
The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.
Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden
Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing
The US establishment doesn’t understand that Russia’s foray into Syria is more than an imperial gamble.
Sep 29, 2015 / James Carden
The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism
With the exception of Rand Paul, the GOP field remained in thrall to a bankrupt ideology.
Sep 17, 2015 / James Carden
The Iran Deal Opponents Are Going to Fight to the Bitter End The Iran Deal Opponents Are Going to Fight to the Bitter End
The deal’s opponents in DC are not letting up.
Sep 11, 2015 / James Carden
Ukraine Has Reached a Debt Deal. Now What? Ukraine Has Reached a Debt Deal. Now What?
The deal has worrying implications for the IMF’s treatment of Russia.
Aug 28, 2015 / James Carden