How America Wasted Its Most Powerful Economic Weapon
If world leaders had been clearer about the sanctions Putin would face, they might have deterred his invasion of Ukraine.
The Internet’s Favorite Sex Researcher
How Aella went from selling sex to studying it
COVID Broke the Rules of Virus Evolution
Why did this coronavirus change faster than scientists expected?
The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation
The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.
A Man Who Actually Stands Up to Trump
Zelensky’s very presence reprimands everyone who surrendered to Trump.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump Sided With Putin. What Should Europe Do Now?
European democracies must stop infantilizing themselves.
Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally
Sometimes sporting events really are bigger than the game itself.
Santa Filomena
A poem published in The Atlantic in 1857
Lawful, but Enormously Destructive
Trump’s purge of the Pentagon leadership will have long-lasting and damaging consequences.
The Perfect Show for Family Entertainment
Culture and entertainment musts from Boris Kachka
‘Herr Hitler, Do You Really Believe Me Capable of Such a Dirty Trick?’
The chancellor rewarded loyalty with loyalty. Until he didn’t.
The Loneliness of the Conservative Pronatalist
Liberals suspect they’re reactionaries. Conservatives suspect they’re liberals. Can they talk to you about having kids?
Brazil Stood Up for Its Democracy. Why Didn’t the U.S.?
Jair Bolsonaro was made to answer for trying to overturn an election.
How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days
The star of the year’s most nominated film torpedoed her chance to win the trophy—in audacious fashion.
What Trump’s Purge Could Mean for the Military
Panelists discuss the president’s firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General C. Q. Brown.
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
The Art of Splitting Up
Atlantic articles on divorce, breakups, and what comes next
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