Steve Bannon’s Foreign Policy Crusade Against China Steve Bannon’s Foreign Policy Crusade Against China
Bannon joins forces with neocons and re-forms the Committee on the Present Danger to focus on China.
Aug 5, 2019 / James Carden
The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights
This effort is another in a long line of efforts by Christian conservatives to interpret “human rights” to further their own parochial agenda.
Jul 30, 2019 / James Carden
As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit? As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit?
A bipartisan bill seeks to bolster the diplomatic efforts of state and local leaders.
Jul 19, 2019 / James Carden
Pete Buttigieg’s Comprehensive Foreign-Policy Vision Pete Buttigieg’s Comprehensive Foreign-Policy Vision
In a speech at Indiana University, Mayor Pete promised to end America’s endless wars, support nuclear nonproliferation, and rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
Jun 13, 2019 / James Carden
Time to Pursue an International Cyber Treaty? Time to Pursue an International Cyber Treaty?
The Mueller report findings show a cyber “wild west” is not in the US national interest.
Apr 30, 2019 / James Carden
How ‘Russiagate’ Has Reshaped American and Russian Public Opinion How ‘Russiagate’ Has Reshaped American and Russian Public Opinion
As a new study reveals growing distrust between the populations of the two countries, citizen diplomacy becomes all the more important.
Apr 11, 2019 / James Carden
It’s Time to Rethink Our World Order It’s Time to Rethink Our World Order
On April 2, liberals and conservatives came together on Capitol Hill to challenge the Beltway’s hawkish foreign-policy orthodoxy.
Apr 4, 2019 / James Carden
NATO Turns 70 NATO Turns 70
Next week, Washington will throw the military alliance a birthday party. How much is there to celebrate?
Mar 28, 2019 / Editorial / James Carden
The House Vote to End Support for the War on Yemen Shows How Much Has Changed The House Vote to End Support for the War on Yemen Shows How Much Has Changed
Under the leadership of Republican Speaker Paul Ryan, the House did everything in its power to prevent Ro Khanna’s bill from coming to a vote.
Feb 14, 2019 / James Carden
There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense
For 15 years, the Committee for the Republic has been a dissenting voice of sanity and civility in Washington.
Feb 12, 2019 / James Carden