COVER
How Turkey's Erdogan Became One of the World's Most Influential Leaders (World)
How Turkey's Prime Minister — a moderate Islamist and steadfast advocate of secular democracy — became one of the world's most influential leaders
WORLD
Postcard from Mes Aynak
Priceless Buddhist relics have been discovered atop one of the world's biggest untapped copper deposits. Deciding between heritage and hard cash in Afghanistan
New Faces, Old Problems
In desperation, Greece and Italy install unelected leaders. And they need to show fast results
Credit Crisis in China's Most Enterprising City Makes the Country Nervous
China could catch a cold. How a credit crisis in one of the country's most enterprising cities threatens to spread across the entire Chinese economy
Olympic Dreams (Sochi)
In two years, the resort town of Sochi will host the Winter Games. But rehabilitating Russia's image will prove harder than constructing the venues
10 Questions for Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, talks about working with a man who once wanted him dead
ESSAY
My Personal Arrivederci to Berlusconi
A journalist bids good riddance to the man who took the dolce out of Italy's vita
LETTERS
Inbox
SPECIAL REPORT
The 50 Best Inventions
The year's most inspired ideas, innovations and revolutions, from the microscopic to the stratospheric
THE CULTURE
Catholic Tastes (Art)
The Vatican reaches out to the world of contemporary art
Blood Sugar Skillet Magic: Diabetic Chefs Make Healthy Eating Easy (Food)
The chefs who are rocking the world of diabetic cooking
COMMENTARY
The Center-Right Rises in Latin America
The center-left has had its run (and mixed reviews). Here comes the center-right
GLOBAL ADVISER
Fairy Tale of Bangkok (After Dark)
Ashley Sutton works his magic on the Thai capital
Center of Attraction (Great Outdoors)
Pay a visit to the green heart of Tahiti
Five Reasons to Visit Little Corn (TIME Traveler)
Think unspoiled Caribbean
Mellow Lello (Diversions)
Porto's oasis of bookish tranquillity
A Perfect Day in ... Ajacci
Spending some time in Corsica's capital? The locals have suggestions
Good Measure (Amuse-Bouche)
A meal at Kilo is worth the weight