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.

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America’s Support for Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Must End America’s Support for Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Must End

Acting as a de facto co-belligerent in the conflict, we are lending aid and support to the ideological heirs of those who attacked us on September 11.

Apr 5, 2017 / James Carden

Trump Putin Phone Call

Trump’s Budget (Like His Temperament) Is Exacerbating the Danger of Nuclear War Trump’s Budget (Like His Temperament) Is Exacerbating the Danger of Nuclear War

He would increase federal spending on nuclear weapons by more than $1 billion in the coming year.

Apr 3, 2017 / James Carden

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Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria

The president’s plans will only fan the country’s flames.

Mar 23, 2017 / James Carden

Comey Intelligence Committee on Russia

The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater

The nature of the committee’s enterprise was clear from the start: to provide House members a public platform to play to their respective bases.

Mar 21, 2017 / James Carden

Tima Kurdi and Sherwan Kurdi

Why Does the US Continue to Arm Terrorists in Syria? Why Does the US Continue to Arm Terrorists in Syria?

The “Stop Arming Terrorists Act” should be a top priority for the 115th Congress.

Mar 3, 2017 / James Carden

Round Up the Usual Suspects, It’s Time for a Show Hearing

Round Up the Usual Suspects, It’s Time for a Show Hearing Round Up the Usual Suspects, It’s Time for a Show Hearing

By excluding dissenting voices on US policy toward Russia, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been reduced to a vehicle for prejudice reinforcement.

Mar 2, 2017 / Blog / James Carden

Senator John McCain at Munich Security Conference

McCain Talks Tough as the War in Ukraine Continues Without End McCain Talks Tough as the War in Ukraine Continues Without End

John McCain and Lindsey Graham have been urging Ukrainian soldiers to break the Minsk cease-fire agreement.

Feb 21, 2017 / James Carden

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The Doomsday Clock Is Now at Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight The Doomsday Clock Is Now at Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says we are at the most dangerous moment since the height of the Cold War.

Jan 31, 2017 / James Carden

People protest after Russian hacking allegations.

The #Resistance and Russia The #Resistance and Russia

Is the effort to delegitimize Trump by linking him to Putin’s Russia a wise basis on which to oppose the Trump administration?

Jan 25, 2017 / James Carden

The New Intelligence Report On Russia Shows We Need An Independent Bipartisan Commission Now More Than Ever

The New Intelligence Report On Russia Shows We Need An Independent Bipartisan Commission Now More Than Ever The New Intelligence Report On Russia Shows We Need An Independent Bipartisan Commission Now More Than Ever

The report contains not a shred of forensic evidence that the Russian government directed the hacks of the DNC or of John Podesta.

Jan 9, 2017 / James Carden

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