COVER
Make Way for China (World / Asia)
In the contest for the future of Asia, Obama's canceled trip opens the door for Beijing's increasing influence
BRIEFING
Human Art (Above & Beyond)
How a police officer helps heal the wounds of the Japan tsunami
COMMENTARY
Foroohar: The Gridlock Economy Blues (The Curious Capitalist)
Get ready for markets where blue chip stocks trump government bonds, and politics trump the economy
VIEWPOINT
Why Berlusconi Will Rise Again
Italy's political dysfunction ensures the return of its diehard disruptor
LETTERS
Quest for Immortality (Conversation)
WORLD
The Long Wait (Middle East)
20 years after the Oslo Accords, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are talking again. The delay has only made a peace deal more elusive
Photographs by Cédric Gerbehaye
UNITED STATES
How the Zapruder Film Came to LIFE (Personal History)
Fifty years after JFK's assassination, Richard Stolley recalls his chase to secure the tragic images
Michael Bloomberg Wants to Be Mayor of the World
As time runs out on his days ruling New York City, the billionaire reformer is taking his crusade global
THE CULTURE
Meet the Jungle Cook Alex Atala (Food)
Brazil's top chef puts the Amazon on a plate
Digital Art Clicks on the Auction Block (Art)
A new wave of digital works has collectors bidding