Trump Has Given America a Constitutional Dilemma
Congress should not have to argue over whether to trigger the War Powers Resolution, and certainly not in the midst of conflict.
The Fortress We Gave Away
America and Britain may be surrendering a crucial military base.
The Big Story: The Iran War
In this virtual event, Atlantic reporters will discuss the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Trump administrationâs response, the complicated history of regime changes, and what comes next.
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: Crack Open a Krating Daeng
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
The Israel of October 6 Is Never Coming Back
The October 7 massacre transformedâand radicalizedâBenjamin Netanyahu and the country he governs.
After Khamenei, What Now?
Iranians want democracy. Trump wants a brief conflict. Neither seems likely.
What Trumpâs America Looks Like From China
That life is better in the U.S. is no longer an article of faith.
The Impossible Predicament of the Uninsured
My aunt couldnât afford to go to the hospital. She ended up there anyway.
Hubris Without Idealism
Donald Trump has embraced a warped version of the neoconservatism he once derided.
Literature Has a Stay-at-Home-Dad Problem
Unemployable, emasculated, blundering: In novels, full-time fathers seem to always be falling short.
The Sickening Fairy Tale of Yasmin Hanani
Industry is making a point about how power works in a world of interconnected crime.
From âAmerica Firstâ to âAlways America Lastâ
Trump promised to stop wars. His grip on his base is being questioned now that heâs started one.
All Eyes on Cuba
Trumpâs campaign to take out long-standing U.S. irritants looks back to the Caribbean.
Americaâs Invaluable Ally
Having sophisticated, creative, and bold partners that can operate at scale is invaluable to the United States.
Connor Storrie Knew What SNL Viewers Wanted to See
An actor known for baring it all on-screen transformed his body into a prop.
âOur Resources Are Doneâ
Iranâs Islamic Republic may endure, but in a very different form.
French 75
A poem
âI Have Agreed to Talkâ
Trump tells The Atlantic that Iranian leaders want to resume negotiations.
Inside Anthropicâs Killer-Robot Dispute With the Pentagon
New details on precisely where the lines were drawn
Why Khamenei Is Dead
The best-planned defenses donât count for much if the people you trust to run them are ready to sell you out.