COVER

A Sudden Sayonara for Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe wanted Japan to stand tall on the international stage, but his agenda never clicked with a public more concerned about the economy

ASIA

Pakistan's Drama Continues

Nawaz Sharif's brief return before being sent back into exile could trigger a crisis for President Pervez Musharraf — and change the course of the nation

ESSAY

Asia's Call to Arms

Asian nations are growing their arsenals as fast as their economies. Who is the enemy?

BRIEFING

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GLOBAL ADVISER

Brewing Up (Amuse-Bouche)

France's microbrewing industry is undergoing a revival