COVER
The Best of 2010
In 50 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad, of the past 12 months
UNITED STATES
What Does She Want? (Sarah Palin)
Is Sarah Palin running for President? Or to be America's leading conservative celebrity? The former Alaska governor spent most of 2010 having it both ways. How long will she keep everyone guessing?
WORLD
Fighting and Feasting (In the Arena)
A protracted battle to open a school and oust the Taliban reveals the muddle of the Afghan war
Palestinians Contained: How the Wall Has Changed a Generation
The Wall has made it much harder for young Palestinians to know Israel — and understand its people
LETTERS
Inbox
COMMENTARY
Thailand's Scourge
In the embattled southern region of a staunch U.S. ally, the military is getting away with torture
GLOBAL ADVISER
Five Reasons to Visit Aleppo: Silk Road Splendor (TIME Traveler)
The northern Syrian city of Aleppo is acquiring a renewed appreciation of its monumental past
Next Time You're in ... Tokyo (Global Advisor)
From Warehouse to Art House, Tokyo's hidden art trove
Where the Wild Things Are (Check In)
Kabini offers safaris without frills
Nottingham's Restaurant Sat Bains (Amuse-Bouche)
A culinary star is in the ascendant