COVER
Can Israel Survive Its Assault on Gaza? (World)
The assault on Gaza, no matter how it ends, will not ease the Jewish state's existential anxiety. Peace, not war, is its only hope
BUSINESS
Can Apple Survive Without Jobs?
Rumors about the health of its indispensable CEO cast a shadow over the company's future
SPORTS
Nadal's New Spin (Tennis)
Rafael Nadal's unorthodox game has taken him to the top of tennis. Now he's toying with an even more radical move: joining the mainstream
SCIENCE
Minds on The Edge (Psychology)
People with borderline personality disorder are some of psychology's hardest cases. Many commit suicide. But recent treatment advances are unlocking what was once a mystery illness
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Sinking Fortunes (Energy)
As oil prices plummet, producers from Iran to Venezuela brace for an uncertain future
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Great Performances (Movies)
Acting is a difficult art, but the best actors make it invisible, the better to merge with their characters. TIME pays tribute to eight artists who helped us peer into the souls of mothers, lovers, fighters, truth tellers — the tortured and the happy-go-lucky of 2008
A Tale of Two Cities (Exhibition)
A revealing show depicts the pre – WW II artistic connections between Paris and New York
GLOBAL ADVISER
High and Dry in Chile's Atacama Desert (TIME Traveler)
Chile's Atacama Desert has become an unlikely favorite of affluent travelers
Walking the Talk with City Guides (Diversions)
The best city guide is still flesh and blood and gets around on two feet
Jakarta's Temple to Good Taste (After Dark)
Visit Jakarta's Buddha Bar for a Paris-like experience without the attitude
Vintage Models: Chinese Women in Advertising (On Show)
The changing role of women is the theme of a delightful exhibition of prewar