James Baker Archives

Condemning Putin will make it harder to end the conflict with Russia

Samuel Helfont - March 30, 2022

Consider how hard it was to lift sanctions after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

Henry Farrell - December 1, 2021

A new book explains the history of NATO expansion, which Putin wants to end.

Jacob Mundy - December 11, 2020

The Trump administration’s move could complicate efforts to resolve a long-standing territorial conflict.

Jonathan Kirshner - December 12, 2019

Fed Chairman Paul Volcker testifies in 1981. (Photo by James

Andrew Rudalevige - December 12, 2018

[caption id="attachment_81464" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nick Ayers, left, chief of staff

David Bosco - March 27, 2018

President Trump’s selection of John Bolton to serve as his

James Goldgeier - December 14, 2017

Editor's note: We asked James Goldgeier to revisit his July

Leigh Raymond - March 13, 2017

A new proposal from the Conservative Climate Council gets it partly right.

Brendan Doherty - February 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_54425" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump invites a supporter onstage

James Pfiffner - November 28, 2016

[caption id="attachment_49548" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump, left, stands with