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.

The 2014 NATO Summit: Giving War a Chance

The 2014 NATO Summit: Giving War a Chance The 2014 NATO Summit: Giving War a Chance

The 2014 NATO Summit closed on Friday with one main accomplishment: the increased militarization and institutionalization of a new Cold War.

Sep 8, 2014 / James Carden

The GOP’s Utterly Reckless ‘Russian Aggression Act’ Will Only Worsen the Ukrainian Crisis

The GOP’s Utterly Reckless ‘Russian Aggression Act’ Will Only Worsen the Ukrainian Crisis The GOP’s Utterly Reckless ‘Russian Aggression Act’ Will Only Worsen the Ukrainian Crisis

The bill reads like a wish list for NATO and Kiev.

Aug 12, 2014 / James Carden

Could the Tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Have Been Avoided?

Could the Tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Have Been Avoided? Could the Tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Have Been Avoided?

Western sanctions against Russia have done nothing to curb Putin’s support for rebels in eastern Ukraine, and may in fact have turned a regional dispute into an international crisi...

Jul 18, 2014 / James Carden

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