Joe Biden Positions Himself as the ‘Anti-Bernie’ Joe Biden Positions Himself as the ‘Anti-Bernie’
Biden, like many mainstream liberal Democrats, seems intent upon not understanding the real lessons of 2016.
Nov 6, 2017 / James Carden
Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?
Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.
Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden
Why Are American Soldiers Fighting and Dying in Niger? Why Are American Soldiers Fighting and Dying in Niger?
Twenty days after the combat deaths of four US soldiers, there are more questions than answers.
Oct 24, 2017 / James Carden
Sure, Bob Corker Stood Up to Trump, but That Doesn’t Excuse His Record Sure, Bob Corker Stood Up to Trump, but That Doesn’t Excuse His Record
Corker deserves credit for telling the truth about Trump, but we should not lose sight of his dismal tenure as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
Oct 17, 2017 / James Carden
Trump Has Given Russia Hawks Little to Complain About Trump Has Given Russia Hawks Little to Complain About
Appointment hearings for Jon M. Huntsman and A. Wes Mitchell were wholly in line with the Beltway consensus on Russia.
Sep 21, 2017 / James Carden
The Latest Push to Arm Ukraine The Latest Push to Arm Ukraine
Arming Kiev could hinder diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Sep 13, 2017 / James Carden
Trump Is Leading the US Into a War of Choice Against Iran Trump Is Leading the US Into a War of Choice Against Iran
The Trump administration is taking its cue from both Bush administrations by lying its way into a third unnecessary war in the Persian Gulf.
Sep 8, 2017 / James Carden
Have Neocons Hijacked Trump’s Foreign Policy? Have Neocons Hijacked Trump’s Foreign Policy?
War hawks are wrestling with “America First” nationalists for control of the administration’s international agenda. After a series of remarks by Mike Pence, one camp seem...
Aug 9, 2017 / James Carden
Our Russia Fixation Is Devolving Into an Assault on Political Discourse Our Russia Fixation Is Devolving Into an Assault on Political Discourse
A new project by the German Marshall Fund claims to track the influence of foreign propaganda—but warps reality to accommodate an alarming new Russophobia.
Aug 7, 2017 / James Carden
Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria? Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria?
Why the rush to condemn Trump’s only smart decision since taking office?
Jul 26, 2017 / James Carden