COVER
Finishing the Job in Afghanistan (World)
Needed: security, development and a stable Pakistan
WORLD
Postcard from Tijuana
Once populated by Americans looking for a good time, TJ now stands near empty because of drug violence. In step the B-movie makers. On location at a narco-film shoot
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Business Books: Free-Market Capitalism Praised and Pummeled
Is laissez-faire fair? Free-market capitalism is both praised and pummeled in two fiery new books
BRIEFING
The Moment
An assassination in Islamabad comes as a blow for moderate Pakistanis
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ian Frazier's Ode to Siberia; Love in a Cold Climate (Books)
Ian Frazier's grand ode to Siberia is as all-encompassing as the land itself
GLOBAL ADVISER
Next Time You're in Athens
Artistic renewal arrives in the Greek capital's downtown area
A Time Capsule in London (Diversions)
Sir John Soane's gem of a house
Escape from Jakarta: Pulau Macan (Check In)
Only 85 km out of the Indonesian capital, this tiny island offers a clean green getaway
A Taste of Singapore's Bistro Soori (Amuse-Bouche)
At Jimmy Chok's newest venture, fusion reigns supreme