COVER
Restoring the American Dream (United States)
The grim reality is that technology and globalization are shattering the middle class. With the midterms around the corner, the good news is that a bipartisan policy agenda can return the country to prosperity. But no one says it will be easy
WORLD
Why India Can't Defeat Its Maoist Rebellion
The Maoist Naxal rebellion is not just a violent and enduring insurgency. It also reflects India's failure to lift up its neediest people
ESSAY
Why the U.S. Could Be Intensifying a Global Currency War
The U.S.'s apparent plan to pump more dollars into its economy could intensify a global currency war
BRIEFING
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Medieval Monarch Kublai Khan: The Worldly Warrior (Exhibitions)
Medieval monarch Kublai Khan did as much to open up China as its present rulers
GLOBAL ADVISER
Five Reasons to Visit Lübeck (TIME Traveler)
In northern Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its buildings, beaches, literature, marzipan and, of course, beer
Eleven Madison Park, Redux (Amuse-Bouche)
Overhauling a Manhattan dining institution isn't the easiest of assignments
Shanghai's New (and Improved) Peace Hotel (Check In)
The Fairmont Peace Hotel shines up an old institution to vividly evoke the bygone era of the Bund
An Earthly Ritual in Manila (Next Time You're in ... Manila)
An alternative grocery in Makati hawks organic goods from across the Philippines