COVER
BMW Drives Germany (Business)
The automaker's flexible manufacturing system is a mark of a country that's getting less rigid and more competitive
LIFE
Vice Squad (Religion)
The power of Saudi Arabia's morality police is being challenged, amid allegations of abuse and violence
Schiller Skull Mystery (Science)
Two centuries after a great German poet's death, a mystery over his remains is coming to a head
Painting Tumors (Medicine)
A new technique coats cancers for easy identification
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Enter the Dragon: China's Investments (Banking)
With more than a trillion dollars of cash on hand, China is a formidable new force in global finance
ENVIRONMENT
Island Living: Flooding in Britain
Known for its rainy weather, Britain faces a deluge unseen for generations
VIEWPOINT
State of Belief
The re-election of Turkey's religiously conservative but politically moderate ruling party is proof, yet again, that Islamic democracy is not a contradiction
GLOBAL ADVISER
Luxe for Life (Style Watch)
More and more makers of high-end fashion and accessories are adding ethical dimensions to their work
Museum Piece (Amuse Bouche)
Have your own Night at the Museum in Singapore's newest spot for food and drinks
The Kurdish Question (TIME Traveler)
The generosity of Armenian Kurds makes it all too easy to outstay a welcome
ARTS
What Would William Read? (Books)
Writers reveal their guilty summer pleasures
LETTERS
Seeing the Trees and the Forest (Inbox)
Scooting Away from Justice; Under a Cloud, or Clear-Eyed?; Ann the Man?; Melee at the Madrasah