In The November 2008 IssueMap Sea ChangeThe arctic's radically changing geography [Web only: Video: "The American Arctic"] By Scott Borgerson. 
The Things He CarriedAdventures in airport security. By Jeffrey Goldberg.
Their Own Worst EnemyChina is stunningly bad at managing its own reputation. Here's why. By James Fallows.
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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) |
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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.
Dispatch Behind MumbaiRobert D. Kaplan offers insight into the Hindu-Muslim tensions festering within India. By Robert D. Kaplan.
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. |
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.
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.
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. |