COVER
The Nation that Failed Itself
Beset by feckless leadership and a muddled sense of identity, Pakistan is now plunging into chaos. Why a culture of blame is helping the extremists win
IN THE ARENA
Obama's Partner Problem in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Presidents Karzai and Zardari are working together. But let's not pretend they're perfect
MIDDLE EAST
Halal: Buying Muslim (Global Economy)
Islam has always dictated how certain foods should be prepared. Now firms are applying halal concepts to everything from perfume to hotels. A look at a trillion-dollar industry
Dubai's Sand Castles (Economy)
Dubai's property boom has imploded, leaving behind broken dreams and angry investors
Saudi Arabia's Lessons Learned (Commentary)
Saudi Arabia has been through boom and bust before. That's given it an edge over many of its neighbors
PROFILE
Boutros-Ghali's Developing Vision for the IMF
Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali is bringing fresh thinking to the International Monetary Fund's powerful policymaking committee
GLOBAL ADVISER
The Dark and Light Side of Thai Art (On Show)
See the work of two Thai artists with very different architectural takes
Ten Good Reasons to Visit Kalk Bay (Diversions)
Kalk Bay is Cape Town's unpretentious creative zone, where a bohemian mix of shops and galleries are enhanced by cobbled streets, historic cottages and brightly colored fishing boats
Music For Your Mouth at London's Bel Canto (Amuse-Bouche)
Bel Canto, the established Paris eatery that pairs French cuisine with entertainment by trained opera singers, opens its doors in the U.K.
Stay Overnight in a Turkish Mansion (Check In)
Turkey's Buyukkusoglu family has turned their expansive manor house in Bodrum into a 12-suite hotel
LETTERS
How's Obama Doin'? (Inbox)
Torture and Intelligence; Say What?