COVER
The Chinese Century (World)
Already a commercial giant, China is aiming to be the world's next great power. Will that lead to a confrontation with the U.S.?
ASIA
India: And Justice For All? (Law)
A serial-killing case in an Indian slum sparks fury over police indifference to crimes against the poor
GLOBAL ADVISER
A Sense Of Appeal (Check In)
Mauritius' Oberoi hotel embraces the island's rich local heritage
A Walking Advertisement (Going Green)
Billboard posters are given a second life as stylish bags
Wall-To-Wall Kennedy (On Show)
Berlin's museum devoted to the Kennedys is the first museum of its kind outside the U.S.
Naturally Stylish (Design Watch)
Diorama Décor is the latest trend to hit New York City's design shops
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Books: Pyongyang Confidential
A hard-boiled detective tale penned by an ex-intelligence officer provides a richly human portrait of life in North Korea
Alienated Nation: An Inside Look at Burma
An insider reveals how Burma went from being a cosmopolitan center to an international pariah
BRIEFING
Japan: A Military by Any Other Name (Notebook)
Japan raises its Defense Agency's profile, while its neighbors remain wary of any return to militarism
Letters (Notebook)
A Mirror into the Future