COVER
Kim's Great Game (Cover story)
North Korea's Kim Jong Il is no longer the pariah of a region that once shunned him
Shuttle Diplomacy (Cover story)
Seizing the Middle Ground
The Dangers of Self-Delusion (Viewpoint)
Appeasement failed with Hitler, and it won't work with Kim Jong Il
ASIA
A Losing battle
Jakarta has lifted martial law in Aceh, but the rebels remain undefeated and the killing continues on both sides
BUSINESS
To the Drawing Board
A company that once manufactured Christmas trees is now animating Siegfried & Roy's cats
BRIEFING
Princess Diaries (Notebook)
An outburstand retractionby Japan's crown prince highlights the lonely life of its princess
Howard's Bad Spin (Notebook)
The Australian PM's comments on one of the world's best bowlers spark an outry in cricket-mad Sri Lanka
Panda Reprieve (Notebook)
New research shows China's giant panda population may be seeing a resurgence
Paradise Regained? (Notebook)
The Maldives' president offers unprecedented reforms; is it more talk or a real change?
Milestones (Notebook)
Verbatim (Notebook)
Quotes of the Week
Letters (Notebook)
Iraq: Moment of Truth
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Revisiting the Silk Road (Art)
A new exhibit shows that the greatest treasures of the legendary trade route were not just silk and spices
SPORTS
To the Hammer Born (The Road to Athens)
In Koji Murofushi's family, becoming a world-class athlete is just the standard career path
GLOBAL ADVISER
Everyone's an expert (TIME Global Adviser)
Bored with the usual encyclopedias? Then start writing your own
Parental Guidance Recommended (TIME Global Adviser)
Mom and dad are coming to visit. Here's how to ensure that it's (fairly) stress-free
In A Pickle (TIME Global Adviser)
London's newest tower is winning praise and residents' hearts
Amuse Bouche (TIME Global Adviser)
Grab some Seoul food in Korea
Check In (TIME Global Adviser)
Immaculate Conceptions