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.

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Why Would ‘The New York Times’ Try to Torpedo the Iran Deal? Why Would ‘The New York Times’ Try to Torpedo the Iran Deal?

Today’s front-page piece masquerades as news analysis, while pushing a neoconservative agenda.

Aug 24, 2015 / James Carden

Vidal Buckley debate

An Epic On-Air Debate 40 Years Ago Marked the Downfall of Television News An Epic On-Air Debate 40 Years Ago Marked the Downfall of Television News

The new documentary The Best of Enemies tells the story of the matchup that spawned the genre of “infotainment.”

Aug 19, 2015 / James Carden

Rand Paul

Rand Paul’s Decline Marks the End of Realism Within the GOP Rand Paul’s Decline Marks the End of Realism Within the GOP

Once the great hope for his party’s foreign policy realists, these days he’s sounding more like a dyed-in-the-wool interventionist.

Aug 11, 2015 / James Carden

John McCain Iran deal

Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal

The rhetoric coming from Iran hawks is increasingly out of touch with public opinion.

Jul 31, 2015 / James Carden

John Kerry Testimony

John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran

It’s this deal or war, the secretary of state claimed.

Jul 23, 2015 / James Carden

Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security?

Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security? Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security?

Ashton Carter, Victoria Nuland, and Gen. Joseph Dunford want us to think so.

Jul 14, 2015 / James Carden

NATO exercise

NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis

Placing troops and weaponry on Russia’s border will only heighten tensions in the region.

Jun 26, 2015 / James Carden

Jeb Bush in Detroit

Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy

The younger Bush may impress foreign leaders just because he’s not his brother—but that’s not enough.

Jun 16, 2015 / James Carden

Why Is Washington Still Pushing for War With Russia?

Why Is Washington Still Pushing for War With Russia? Why Is Washington Still Pushing for War With Russia?

Despite today’s vote in the House to bar US funding to a neo-Nazi Ukrainian militia, the ‘war party’ continues to rattle its sabers over Ukraine.

Jun 11, 2015 / James Carden

Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War?

Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War? Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War?

The Committee for East-West Accord is back—here’s why.

Jun 8, 2015 / James Carden

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