James W. Carden
James W. Carden is a columnist and former adviser to the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission at the U.S. Department of State. His articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications including The Nation, The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, The National Interest, The Los Angeles Times, and more. His Substack is at The Realist Review.
Key Topics
- Armenia-NATO Relations— Armenia's relationship with NATO, including military exercises, interoperability programs, and the debate over whether deeper ties are feasible or desirable.
- Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
- Armenian History— Armenia's long history — from the ancient Urartu kingdom and the Battle of Avarayr through the medieval Cilician kingdom, the First Republic, and the Soviet era.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.