COVER
Staring Down the Russians (World)
The West has to show Moscow that it won't tolerate any attempt to reassert control over Georgia or the rest of the former Soviet Union
The Bear Is Back on The Prowl (World)
The U.S. warned its ally not to be drawn into a Russian trap. When the fighting started, Georgia didn't stand a chance
UNITED STATES
Not So Funny (Campaign '08)
Do all those old jokes work against Al Franken in his race for a Senate seat in Minnesota? You betcha
ASIA
The World According To Ma (Interview)
In an exclusive interview, Taiwan's President, Ma Ying-jeou, talks candidly about creating more international space for his island — without upsetting Beijing
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Oceanic Arc (Festivals)
In American Samoa, Pacific art and artists come full circle
WORLD
Cocaine Capital
In Culiacán, the heart of Mexico's drug country, narco gangs are massacring cops and one another — and are then celebrated in song. Why U.S. aid in the war on drugs won't change the balance of power
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Great American Yard Sale (Deals)
Beer to buildings, airports to biotech: foreigners are buying U.S. assets on the cheap