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After Musharraf

What the future holds for Pakistan—and for America

Guantanamo's Shadow

The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign policy authorities about the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Running Dry

The world’s most essential oil field may be in decline.

Beyond Belief

Some economists are beginning to doubt the benefits of free trade. What’s wrong with them?

Hidden Kingdom

Bhutan may be modernizing rapidly, but it’s still one of the most unspoiled places on Earth. [Web only: Slideshow: "A Happy Place."]

The Pakistan Question

Joshua Hammer, author of "After Musharraf," talks with Atlantic senior editor Joy de Menil about Pakistan's future and its implications for the United States

The Plane That Would Bomb Iran

Inside the cockpit and culture of the B-2, whose pilots may carry the greatest responsibility in the U.S. military today [Web only: Slideshow: "Spirit in the Sky."]

Macau’s Big Gamble

Even as foreign investors pour billions into ever-glitzier casinos, the tiny peninsula’s bid to become the Vegas of the Orient depends on China’s larger willingness to embrace transparency and the rule of law. [Web only: Slideshow: "The Many Faces of Macau."]

Calendar

Air-guitar heroes; a Ukrainian grudge match; Noriega tastes freedom

Fatah and Hamas

The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about the struggle in the Palestinian territories.

The Grateful Living

Old hippies and New Agers commune along the shores of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán. [Web only: Slideshow: "On the Shores of Lake Atitlán."]

China Makes, The World Takes

A look inside the world’s manufacturing center shows that America should welcome China’s rise—for now. [Web only: Slideshow: "Made in China."]

Keeping Faith

Jin Luxian’s 50-year struggle to keep Catholicism alive in China, balance Rome and Beijing, and build a Church for “100 million Catholics”

Superiority Complex

Why America’s growing nuclear supremacy may make war with China more likely

A Cultural Revolution

A portfolio of significant works from China's contemporary-art boom [Web only: Slideshow: "Visionaries From the New China."]

South of the Clouds

Laid-back and beautiful, Kunming is China’s “City of Eternal Spring.” [Web only: Slideshow: "Temples and Songbirds."]

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This is the 17th in a series of archival excerpts in honor of the magazine’s 150th anniversary. For the full text of these articles, visit www.theatlantic.com/ideastour.

Snow Fall

Attacking cocaine at its source was meant to drive up prices, yet U.S. street dealers are selling it for less than ever.

Saudi Arabia’s Rise?

The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about Saudi Arabia and how it could shape the future of the Middle East.

The Cross and the Star

Articles from The Atlantic's archives illuminate the history of China's complex relationship with Christianity.

A Church for China

Adam Minter, author of "Keeping Faith," discusses his article about Bishop Jin Luxian, the future of Catholicism in China, and life as a writer in Shanghai

Grand Illusions

With Rumsfeld and Powell gone, and Cheney’s power diminished, this is Condoleezza Rice’s moment. Can she salvage America’s standing in the Middle East—and defuse the threat of a nuclear Iran? Behind the curtain in Washington and Jerusalem with the secretary of state

How To Trick an Online Scammer Into Carving a Computer Out of Wood

And other ingenious acts of cyber-vengeance

The Army We Have

To fight today’s wars with an all-volunteer force, the U.S. Army needs more quick-thinking, strong, highly disciplined soldiers. But creating warriors out of the softest, least-willing populace in generations has required sweeping changes in basic training.

The Movie Pirates

Will Internet bootleggers kill Hollywood, or make it stronger?

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Miami: The Next Big Start-Up City?

How the city became a center for innovation

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A Brief History of Romantic Comedies

From The Atlantic's Chris Orr

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Life in 'the New Arctic'

A moving portrait of a fading landscape

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The Rise of New York City

A fascinating look at Manhattan in the 1940s

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What Is Methane Hydrate?

"Flaming ice" is a vast natural energy source

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NASA's Time-Lapse of the Sun

Now with epic dubstep music

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Shaken Not Tuned: Cocktail Experiments

Can a tuning fork improve a cocktail?

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Is He Cheating? A 1950s Guide

'That little blonde secretary from the office?’

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New Yorkers: Vintage Vacuum-Tube Amps

Risking electric shock to restore old amplifiers

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The DIY Piano-Bicycle

Everybody needs a hobby

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