COVER
The Game Changer
Barack Obama has refused to play by the old political rules. He's about to be rewarded for it
EUROPE
Kosovo's Curse
Three months after declaring independence from Serbia, the province remains bitterly divided, with Serbian elections keeping old hatreds alive
SOCIETY
Out of the Dark in Austria
Three children emerge from an Austrian dungeon having never seen the outside world. Can they adjust?
VIEWPOINT
A Consuming Need
Food price rises will slow Africa's ascent from poverty until its farmers get a New Deal
BOOKS
Chill Out: The New Cold War
A new book sees Russia engaged in another cold war against the West. Is that overstating the case?
CRIME
The New Gangsterism
The expansion of organized crime syndicates exposes the dark side of globalization
GLOBAL ADVISER
By Design: Hôtel du Petit Moulin (Check In)
Christian Lacroix has his way with a Parisian hotel built in an old bakery
Best in Glass Decanters (Grapevine)
Riedel has designed a new set of lead-crystal decanters inspired by the bird life of Murano
The Best Ever ... Chili Crab: Some Like It Hot
Chili crab, Singapore's unofficial national dish, is not meant to be consumed politely — covered in a gloopy sauce, the crab is usually served whole and eaten with your hands
Northern Exposure in Greenland (TIME Traveler)
Inuit folklore, a natural phenomenon, and a very warm welcome in Greenland
Birdhouses: The Tweet Life (Design Watch)
Spare a thought for our feathered friends. Common or garden birds are declining in numbers, especially in cities. Here are four birdhouses that let you say "the flock stops here" in high-flying style
LETTERS
Brown's Big Ideas (Inbox)
The View on Global Warming; The Political Elite; Forgotten Allies