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The Wars of John McCainJohn McCain believes the Vietnam War was winnable. Now he argues that an Obama administration would accept defeat in Iraq, with grave costs to American honor and national security. Is McCain’s quest for victory a reflection of an antiquated pre-Vietnam mind-set? Or of a commitment to principles we abandon at our peril? Is there any war McCain thinks can’t be won? By Jeffrey Goldberg. How the West Was WiredTwo idealistic Taiwanese businessmen happened into the most rural part of China and thought: Let’s bring it from the 15th century to the 21st. [Web-only: Slideshow: China's Wild West narrated by James Fallows] By James Fallows. Foreign Affairs All Counterinsurgency Is LocalProsecuting the war in Afghanistan from provincial capitals has been disastrous; we need to turn our military strategy inside out. By Thomas H. Johnson and M. Chris Mason. Comment The Petraeus DoctrineIraq-style counterinsurgency is fast becoming the U.S. Army’s organizing principle. Is our military preparing to fight the next war, or the last one? By Andrew J. Bacevich. |
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Spotlight: BurmaA look back at a 70-page supplement on Burma that The Atlantic published in 1958, written mostly by Burmese, covering everything from the national character and the state of the arts to the evolution of what one author called the "Buddhist welfare state." After MusharrafWhat the future holds for Pakistan—and for America. By Joshua Hammer (October 2007) The Republic of GeorgiaThe story of the Republic of Georgia illustrates that the peoples of the Caucasus may prove as incapable of self-rule as they were resistant to rule by outsiders. By Robert D. Kaplan (November 2000) Spotlight: Debating IraqA collection of articles by James Fallows, Robert D. Kaplan, Bing West, and others. The Tragedy of ZimbabweSamantha Power on how Robert Mugabe has managed to bring his country to chaos. (December 2003) |
FranceA report By Don Cook. At Last, the Demise of GaullismOn the eve of its national elections, France faces the end of two decades of political stability. By Patricia Painton. Lifting the Bamboo CurtainAs China and India vie for power and influence, Burma has become a strategic battleground. Four Americans with deep ties to this fractured, resource-rich country illuminate its current troubles, and what the U.S. should do to shape its future. By Robert D. Kaplan. The World In Numbers The Great DisruptionHow scarcity, affluence, and biofuel production are wreaking havoc on food prices. By Elizabeth Shelburne. Primary SourcesDread Pirate bin Laden; more than five for fighting; schizo in Gitmo. Report Space InvadersHow preparations for tomorrow’s satellite wars could ruin life as we know it today. By Guy Gugliotta. What Rumsfeld Got RightHow Donald Rumsfeld remade the U.S. military for a more uncertain world [Web only: Video: "Donald Rumsfeld—The Change Agent"] By Robert D. Kaplan. |
What Rumsfeld Got RightHow Donald Rumsfeld remade the U.S. military for a more uncertain world [Web only: Video: "Donald Rumsfeld—The Change Agent"] By Robert D. Kaplan. Report The Master and MedvedevWhy Vladimir Putin’s successful effort to handpick his replacement may backfire. By Jeffrey Tayler. CalendarWhat to watch for in the weeks ahead. By Matthew Quirk. China’s Silver LiningWhy smoggy skies over Beijing represent the world’s greatest environmental opportunity. By James Fallows. Report The Accidental Foreign PolicyHow an early gaffe and an excruciatingly long primary season helped Barack Obama find a distinctive voice on foreign affairs. By Matthew Yglesias. Primary SourcesEmboldening the enemy; carry more cash; socially green; GPS gets lost. |
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Dispatch
Back to The Jungle
"The food-tainting scandals, as much as the economic crisis, are the result of predictably unreliable 'voluntary' industry self-regulation that leaves the foxes guarding the henhouse." By Corby Kummer.
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The New Face of Israel?
Israel expert Daniel Levy assesses the odds that Tzipi Livni could become Israel's next prime minister, and considers what it might mean for the Middle East if she does. By Daniel Levy.
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Decency, Toughness ... and No Shortcuts
Bing West offers an in-depth consideration of what led to the turnaround in Iraq. By Bing West.
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After Kim Jong Il
"We should be thinking less about the transition of North Korean power, and more about the worldview that Kim and his potential successors have in common." By B. R. Myers.
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Russia: Back to the Future
Washington should establish a new framework, based partly on an old paradigm, for its relations with Moscow. By Jeffrey Tayler.
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The Next Flashpoint: Ukraine
Facing a resurgent Moscow, Ukraine is clamoring for NATO membership. The alliance should say no. By Jeffrey Tayler.
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At Putin's Mercy
"The pitiable David-and-Goliath asymmetry of Georgia's dustup with Russia has obscured both the United States' culpability in bringing about the conflict, and the nature of the separatism that caused it in the first place" By Jeffrey Tayler.
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An Air-Conditioned Nightmare
In Afghanistan, some soldiers are pampered. Should they be? By Graeme Wood.
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The Olympics' Second City
Our correspondent attends the first Olympic soccer game at Shanghai stadium and explains why Shanghai is only grudgingly playing co-host for this year's Olympics. By Adam Minter.
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Behind the Indian Embassy Bombing
"You would think that the Bush administration would be coaching the Karzai government not to antagonize Pakistan unnecessarily by cozying up to India." By Robert D. Kaplan.
Flashbacks
After the Bastille
Atlantic articles from the 19th and 20th centuries reflect France's ongoing struggle with authority. Introduction by Daniel Nichanian.
Flashbacks
Prophesying Palestine
A look back at Atlantic predictions from the 1920s and '30s about prospects for a Jewish homeland. Introduction by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Interviews
Uranium on the Loose
Lawrence Scott Sheets discusses the lawlessness of the former Soviet republics and the nuclear threat no one talks about. By Timothy Lavin.