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. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Quartz, The American Conservative, and The National Interest.

Foreign PolicyAugust 5, 2019

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.

James Carden
PoliticsJuly 30, 2019

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.

James Carden
PoliticsJuly 19, 2019

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.

James Carden
Election 2020June 13, 2019

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.

James Carden
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WorldApril 30, 2019

Time to Pursue an International Cyber Treaty?

The Mueller report findings show a cyber “wild west” is not in the US national interest.

James Carden
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2019

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.

James Carden
Foreign PolicyApril 4, 2019

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.

James Carden
Global OrganizationsMarch 28, 2019

NATO Turns 70

Next week, Washington will throw the military alliance a birthday party. How much is there to celebrate?

James Carden
War and PeaceFebruary 14, 2019

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.

James Carden
War and PeaceFebruary 12, 2019

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.

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Foreign PolicyAugust 5, 2019

Bannon joins forces with neocons and re-forms the Committee on the Present Danger to focus on China.

PoliticsJuly 30, 2019

This effort is another in a long line of efforts by Christian conservatives to interpret “human rights” to further their own parochial agenda.

PoliticsJuly 19, 2019

A bipartisan bill seeks to bolster the diplomatic efforts of state and local leaders.

Election 2020June 13, 2019

In a speech at Indiana University, Mayor Pete promised to end America’s endless wars, support nuclear nonproliferation, and rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

WorldApril 30, 2019

The Mueller report findings show a cyber “wild west” is not in the US national interest.

Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2019

As a new study reveals growing distrust between the populations of the two countries, citizen diplomacy becomes all the more important.

Foreign PolicyApril 4, 2019

On April 2, liberals and conservatives came together on Capitol Hill to challenge the Beltway’s hawkish foreign-policy orthodoxy.

Global OrganizationsMarch 28, 2019

Next week, Washington will throw the military alliance a birthday party. How much is there to celebrate?

War and PeaceFebruary 14, 2019

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.

War and PeaceFebruary 12, 2019

For 15 years, the Committee for the Republic has been a dissenting voice of sanity and civility in Washington.