COVER

America's Broken-Down Army

With reduced training, shorter breaks and disintegrating equipment, the U.S. Army is cracking under its greatest strain in a generation

ESSAY

Commentary: Surface Calm

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's Japan visit shows bilateral ties have warmed. But the thaw might not last

BUSINESS

Trade: No Faking It

China's failure to get tough on intellectual-property thieves drags the country closer to a trade war with the U.S.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Books: Being Mohandas

A new biography on Gandhi provides a tantalizing glimpse into the man inside the saint

BRIEFING

GLOBAL BUSINESS

GLOBAL ADVISER

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At Maia, it's all sleep, eat, spa, sleep

Positively Trashy (Style Watch)

Bangkok's Osisu design company makes sleek furniture out of relaimed materials

Going All The Whey (Amuse Bouche)

Forget about wine cellars. Hong Kong's hippest new eatery offers a boutique cheese room to round off your meal

Making Tracks (City Guide)

A new rail line is putting Taiwan's cultural capital back on the map