COVER

How Pakistan Failed Itself

Beset by feckless leadership and a muddled sense of identity, the country is now plunging into chaos. Why a culture of blame is helping the extremists win

ASIA

Building Bridges to China

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is keeping his promise to aid his island's stricken economy through stronger mainland links. But cozying up to Beijing carries political risks

Tiananmen Ghosts

Twenty years after China's tragedy, a secret journal reveals new details of the power struggle that led to the massacre

COMMENTARY

A New Direction

The U.S. hasn't paid much attention to Southeast Asia for years. No longer

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Buying Muslim (Global Economy)

Islam has always dictated how certain foods should be prepared. Now firms are applying halal concepts to everything from perfume to hotels. A look at a trillion-dollar industry

Sand Castles (Economy)

Dubai's property boom has imploded, leaving behind broken dreams and angry investors

ESSAY

Get Lost, Mate

Jingoistic young whites are turning the Australian flag into a symbol of exclusion

LETTERS