COVER
What It Will Take to Finish the Job in Afghanistan
Needed: security, development and a stable Pakistan
Wings of Mercy: A Medevac Unit in Afghanistan (Photos)
TIME Photographer James Nachtwey photographs the men of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Regiment
WORLD
Reforming France in the Face of Resistance
The French may not be fans of change, but Sarkozy continues to push through a raft of new policies. And his supporters want even more
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Free-market Capitalism Lauded and Lambasted (Business Books)
Is laissez-faire fair? Free-market capitalism is both praised and pummeled in two fiery new books
POSTCARD FROM
Postcard from Tijuana
Once populated by Americans looking for a good time, TJ now stands near empty because of drug violence. In step the B-movie makers. On location at a narco-film shoot
GLOBAL ADVISER
Next Time You're in Athens
Artistic renewal arrives in the Greek capital's downtown area
A Time Capsule in London (Diversions)
Sir John Soane's gem of a house
Escape from Jakarta: Pulau Macan (Check In)
Only 85 km out of the Indonesian capital, this tiny island offers a clean green getaway
A Taste of Singapore's Bistro Soori (Amuse-Bouche)
At Jimmy Chok's newest venture, fusion reigns supreme
LETTERS
Back, Mama Grizzly (Inbox)
A Sound Wall; Why No Love for Anne?