COVER

ASIA

Losing Traction (Economy)

Asia's formula for economic success is failing. How can the tigers get back their bounce?

Treasure Hunt

Besides the war on militancy, Afghanistan is engaged in another conflict: saving the nation's remarkable historical heritage from looters and preserving it for its own people

LETTERS

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Much Greater Paris (Megacities)

The city that lives on tourism plans to spread its visitors around to redeveloped, revitalized suburbs

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Oh Brother (Books)

Yu Hua's sibling saga paints a grim and sardonic picture of China today

ESSAY

The Oscar Goes To ...

... India — for inspiring a film that reveals what's truly incredible about the country and its people