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Why even the most-dubious statistics influence our thinking
Kyoto was a sham and a failure—so how has it become a model for future anti-warming efforts?
Kashmir tries to reclaim its once-celebrated tranquility. [Web only: Slideshow: "'Only Kashmir'"]
Lawrence Scott Sheets discusses the lawlessness of the former Soviet republics and the nuclear threat no one talks about.
Using militias and marketing strategies, Christianity and Islam are competing for believers by promising Nigerians prosperity in this world as well as salvation in the next. A report from the front lines [Web only: Slideshow: "A struggle for souls and survival"]
Our secular future
China’s Great Firewall is crude, slapdash, and surprisingly easy to breach. Here’s why it’s so effective anyway.
Judging politicians by their covers; the irrational goalie; looking death in the eye
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about the prospects for democracy around the world.
Searching for tranquility in the monastery Franco built [Web only: Slideshow: "An Unquiet Grave"]
James Fallows, author of "The Connection Has Been Reset," explains how he was able to probe the taboo subject of Chinese Internet censorship.
Eliza Griswold, author of "God's Country," talks about the forces driving religious conflict in Nigeria and what the rivalry between Christians and Muslims could mean for Africa's most populous country.
What do we owe China?
Is Bangladesh going under?
A report from the new Middle East—and a glimpse of its possible future
A photo essay with text by Andrew Sullivan [Web only: Slideshow: "Life at Guantánamo"]
Our inevitable withdrawal from Iraq could poison American politics for a generation.
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about the future of North and South Korea.
Surfing, schnitzel, and accordion tunes in Bavaria's landlocked capital [Web only: Slideshow: "Surfing in Munich"]
How the author helped Afghans build a thriving soap and body-oil business—and overcame the incompetence of America’s aid establishment [Web only: Slideshow: "Everyday Afghanistan"]
Pre-seniors on the march; have-not nation; do gamers dream of electric abs?
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about the United States, al-Qaeda, and Pakistan.
Slums are burgeoning worldwide— and that’s a good thing.
Our cub reporter exposes China’s soft underbelly. [Web only: Slideshow: "Panda Land"]
Hulls in the water could soon displace boots on the ground as the most important military catchphrase of our time. But our Navy is stretched thin. How we manage dwindling naval resources will go a long way toward determining our future standing in the world.
Federal Judge Chronicles Lawlessness of Joe Arpaio-Led Sheriff's Office
So Far, There Are Only 3 Big Winners in the Smartphone Market
'I'm, Like, Forced to. I Don't Know Why. Facebook Takes Up My Whole Life.'
Urbanization Is Making China Wealthy— But Is It Sustainable?
The Falling-Bridge Lesson: The U.S. Infrastructure Failure Is Still Totally Inexcusable
WikiLeaks, the Film: Massive Leaks Are a Natural Response to Government Classification Run Amok
A Dozen Extraordinary Picnics and the Finest Passage Ever Written About Them
Cheating on Your Spouse Is Bad; Divorcing Your Spouse Is Not
Daft Punk's Random Access Memories Is a Lovely Sounding Retirement Record
This Is the Biggest Mistake 60-Year Old Men Make About the Economy
The Amazing David Beckham Goal That Sent England to the 2002 World Cup
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