COVER
The Gas Dilemma
Natural gas from shale rock promises to provide cleaner, abundant energy for the U.S. and the world. But there's a catch. It could come with significant environmental and social costs. Can the energy industry be trusted to deliver the goods so that everyone benefits?
WORLD
Afghanistan: India's Uncertain Road
Attacks on its interests have forced India to tread more lightly in its dealings with Kabul, but it is still seeking ways to protect and extend its influence
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Is Windows Nokia's Lifeline?
Its share of the smart-phone market has plummeted. Can switching to Windows save the day?
The Anti–Tiger Mother Approach: Behind One Nation's Education Triumph
How an anti-Tiger Mother approach to education helps Finland turn out a better-than-average workforce
VIEWPOINT
Color Blindness: Ghana's Foreign Chiefs
Ghana's tribes are reinventing the notion of aid — through the help of foreign chiefs
ESSAY
Japan After the Quake: A Need For Renewal
The catastrophes in Japan have given it the chance to shake up the Establishment
GLOBAL ADVISER
From Prison to Paradise (Check In)
It's amazing what you can do with a former penal colony
Beauty and Brawn (Amuse-Bouche)
Pig out in East London
Rock the Cradle (Next Time You're in ... Johannesburg)
Joburg's newest cultural getaway
LETTERS
Pain Relief (Inbox)
How to Help Libya; Revolution Redux; Campaign 2012: An Ugly Start?