COVER
Lionel Messi: The Greatest Soccer Player On Earth, Except in His Home Country (Sports)
The planet's best football player is hailed wherever he goes — except in his native Argentina. What must he do to win over his countrymen?
WORLD ECONOMY
The TIME at Davos Debate: Capitalism Under Fire (World Economy / Davos)
Our panel of experts discusses the economic model's future
WORLD
Can Israel Stop Iran's Nuke Effort?
Too many targets — and too much bedrock — might make a knockout blow unlikely
UNITED STATES
U.S. Election 2012 (The Republicans)
Will the real GOP candidate please stand up?
HEALTH
The Upside Of Being An Introvert (And Why Extroverts Are Overrated)
The forgotten rewards of sitting down and shutting up
TRAVEL
David Hockney at Home: Discover the British Artist's Native Yorkshire (On Show)
Discover the British artist's native Yorkshire
Northern Exposure: How to Get a Feel for Norway in a Single Day (Roam)
How to get a feel for Norway in a single day
ESSAY
The World Heritage Hustle: Why Being On UNESCO's List Can Be a Curse
Making it onto UNESCO's list can often be as much a curse as a blessing
LETTERS
Not All Bad in Karachi (Inbox)
Under ANC Rule; Debating Taiwan; Questions for a Sniper; Just the Beginning?