Carriers of Conflict
For a preview of future instability and war in the Middle East, watch where Iraqi refugees are going
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Has the U.S. Passed Peak Car?
For a preview of future instability and war in the Middle East, watch where Iraqi refugees are going
A Mexican hill town’s indolent beauty belies its fiery past
Places to Stay
The furor over Kim Jong Il’s missile tests and nuclear brinksmanship obscures the real threat: the prospect of North Korea’s catastrophic collapse. How the regime ends could determine the balance of power in Asia for decades. The likely winner? China
The United States is now prosecuting suspected terrorists on the basis of their intentions, not just their actions. When it comes to Islam, are American jurors equipped to understand if words and beliefs are truly dangerous?
How did the heroes of Fallujah come to kill civilians in Haditha? A Vietnam veteran who witnessed the battle of Fallujah says it's too soon to judge the marines—but not the high command
A portrait of Libya
Trade agreements have always been greased by deception about who benefits. Now they’re failing because leaders have come to believe their own lies
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
The Golden Ring, northeast of Moscow, offers a respite from the capital and an immersion in the past
Militant Cuban exile Luis Posada discusses his actions, explains his motivations, and advises Ann Louise Bardach on what to write. [With an introduction by Bardach]
The author of "Prophetic Justice" discusses the murky business of prosecuting would-be terrorists on the basis of their beliefs.
The United States is succeeding in its struggle against terrorism. The time has come to declare the war on terror over, so that an even more effective military and diplomatic campaign can begin.
In trailers just minutes away from the slot machines, Air Force pilots control Predators over Iraq and Afghanistan. A case study in the marvels—and limits—of modern military technology
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about Iran’s nuclear quest. Special extended Web version
In the footsteps of the last Roman emperor
Highlights of a “Fall of Rome Tour”
Yes. James Fallows explains why the foiled airline bombing plot actually strengthens the argument for declaring victory in the war on terror
James Fallows talks about the surprising strides we've made against al-Qaeda—and why declaring victory will make us safer
A true crime story
Dems Hijack GOP's Frederick Douglass Party to Stump for D.C. Statehood
Here Is the Simplest, Most Compelling Economic Case For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Google: The Xbox One Is 'Terrible'; Bing: The Xbox One Is 'Amazing'
Now There Are 3 Republican Senators Who Support Gay Marriage
The Strange, Sad City of Baikonur, the World's Gateway to the Heavens
50 Years After Ich bin ein Berliner, Obama Urges 'Peace with Justice'
World o' Flight Updates: NYT Mag, Gliders, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Solar Impulse
At the Supreme Court, Divisions and Signs of Trouble to Come
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