COVER
Person of the Year: Vladimir Putin
His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsize — if not always benign — influence on global affairs
Pictures of the Year
The best photos of 2007
LETTERS
Obama on the Offensive (Inbox)
Caught Between Color Lines; Pushing Preschoolers; A Tinseltown Christmas
GLOBAL ADVISER
Peak Performance (Tech Watch)
From boots to boards, some prize products for those hitting the slopes
Happy Havens in Mauritius (Dossier)
At a resort in Mauritius, a place in the sun means money in the bank
Cassoulet: Savory Taken Seriously (Amuse-Bouche)
No French dish is as steeped in history, myth and religion as cassoulet
Step Back in Time at Castle Leslie (Retreat)
Ireland's historic Castle Leslie lets guests live like aristocrats and feel like part of the family