COVER
Starting Anew in Afghanistan
The Afghan war is going badly, and Stan McChrystal wants to fight it differently. He doesn't have much time
ASIA
China's War in the West
Clashes between ethnic Uighurs and Han Chinese in the city of Urumqi expose the fault lines in China's sensitive Xinjiang region
UNITED STATES
Way Out on the Frontier (Sarah Palin)
Sarah Palin's outsider politics takes her on the road less traveled. But where is she going?
WORLD
Who Needs Charisma? (Leadership)
In the U.S., leaders are expected to look great, sound great and be inspiring. In other countries — not so much
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Bird Bonanza (Natural Resources)
In Southeast Asia, harvesting swiftlet nests is a booming — and somewhat shady — cottage industry
A Race Everybody Wins (Global Investing)
China, Japan and South Korea team up to challenge America for green-tech supremacy
Fujifilm's New Dimension (Technology)
Fujifilm wants to put the snap back in snapshots by selling the world's first 3-D digital camera
EUROPE
The Broken Hopes Of a Generation (Spain)
Progress toward a better life had been a given for young Spaniards. But like other Europeans of their age, they now face the sobering prospect that prosperity's arc peaked with their parents
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fashion Statement (Movies)
With Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen shows he's not just a comedian
GLOBAL ADVISER
Stockholm: Ten Things to Do in 24 Hours (City Guide)
Long, light-filled days make summer the best time to explore Stockholm
Stockholm Side Trip: Stockholm Archipelago (City Guide)
Jump on a ferry from the Swedish capital to visit the 30,000 small islands off the coast
The Perfect Souvenir: Bjorn Borg Underwear (City Guide)
Pick up a pair or two from the concept store of Sweden's famed tennis star
Places to Stay in Stockholm: The Lydmar Hotel (City Guide)
In the heart of the museum district, a smart crowd gathers at Stockholm's best new boutique hotel
Stockholm: Need to Know (City Guide)
The facts for visitors about traveling around