COVER
How China Sees The World (World)
Under an assertive new ruler, Beijing wants to be treated like a world power. But many of Xi Jinping's own people are not so sure about his China Dream
WORLD
Left Behind (Afghanistan)
Well ahead of the international troop withdrawal in 2014, aid is starting to shrink. Can Afghanistan cope?
On the Inside (Venezuela)
Prisons are Venezuela's shame: filthy, overcrowded and lawless. Many are run by inmates, who impose a brutal control on the chaos. An exclusive look behind the prison walls
LETTERS
Violence in Syria (Conversation)
VIEWPOINT
No More, Mr. Tough Guy
With his arrogant response to protests, Turkey's Prime Minister endangers his own legacy
The Least Bad Option
Iran's voters get a democratic choice, but only between two kinds of authoritarianism
UNITED STATES
Hacking Politics (Silicon Valley Activism)
Silicon Valley's young guns changed the world, and with billions in the bank, they are looking to do the same to politics. Their first move: Hire all the lobbyists they can
ESSAY
Y Indins Spl Gud?
The Indian domination of spelling bees may be hard to explain — but it's easy to enjoy