COVER
The Quantum Quest for a Revolutionary Computer (Technology)
Quantum computing uses strange subatomic behavior to exponentially speed up processing. It could be a revolution, or it could be wishful thinking
Meet Monsieur Reform: François Hollande (World)
Why the world needs France's president to succeed in reviving his country's fortunes — and why the odds are against him
COMMENTARY
Karzai's Not-So-Crazy Endgame (Wordview)
The Afghan President's bizarre behavior has rational roots in a bloody history
VIEWPOINT
Talk of Water Wars Is Hot Air
History shows that mutual interest prevails in even the most arid regions
WORLD
China's Shadow Banking
What the execution of maverick businessman Zeng Chengjie reveals about China's netherworld of shadow finance — and its risk to the global economy
SOCIETY
The New Dating Game
Smartphone apps have turned courtship into an addictive pastime. Can love really be just a swipe away?
THE CULTURE
George Clooney's Art of War (Movies)
Monuments Men recalls fight at the museum