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.

Will the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Raise the Risk of Escalation in Ukraine?

Will the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Raise the Risk of Escalation in Ukraine? Will the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Raise the Risk of Escalation in Ukraine?

The opponents of the recently concluded Minsk agreement could use the murder as a pretext to derail the cease-fire accord.

Mar 2, 2015 / James Carden

Legendary Ambassador Delivers Some Straight Talk in DC

Legendary Ambassador Delivers Some Straight Talk in DC Legendary Ambassador Delivers Some Straight Talk in DC

Jack Matlock makes the case for the United States reaching a practical compromise with Russia.

Feb 17, 2015 / James Carden

Will Obama Cave to the Establishment’s War Lust?

Will Obama Cave to the Establishment’s War Lust? Will Obama Cave to the Establishment’s War Lust?

Why sending weapons to Ukraine is a reckless idea.

Feb 4, 2015 / James Carden

More Sanctions for Russia, More Military Aid for Kiev Will Undermine the Fragile Cease-fire

More Sanctions for Russia, More Military Aid for Kiev Will Undermine the Fragile Cease-fire More Sanctions for Russia, More Military Aid for Kiev Will Undermine the Fragile Cease-fire

Just after jettisoning one Cold War relic, President Obama gave renewed credence to another.

Dec 22, 2014 / James Carden

Arming Ukraine Is a Very Bad Idea

Arming Ukraine Is a Very Bad Idea Arming Ukraine Is a Very Bad Idea

Senators Carl Levin and James Inhofe’s call to send weapons into a war zone is a transparent ploy to provoke Russia.

Oct 21, 2014 / James Carden

How Quick US Leaders Are to Forget Our Mistakes in Eastern Europe

How Quick US Leaders Are to Forget Our Mistakes in Eastern Europe How Quick US Leaders Are to Forget Our Mistakes in Eastern Europe

Despite the pretentions of our governing and pundit classes, America has neither the right nor the resources to act as a kind of tutor to burgeoning democracies.

Sep 19, 2014 / James Carden

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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