COVER
How Pakistan Failed Itself
Beset by feckless leadership and a muddled sense of identity, the country is now plunging into chaos. Why a culture of blame is helping the extremists win
ASIA
Building Bridges to China
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is keeping his promise to aid his island's stricken economy through stronger mainland links. But cozying up to Beijing carries political risks
Tiananmen Ghosts
Twenty years after China's tragedy, a secret journal reveals new details of the power struggle that led to the massacre
COMMENTARY
A New Direction
The U.S. hasn't paid much attention to Southeast Asia for years. No longer
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Buying Muslim (Global Economy)
Islam has always dictated how certain foods should be prepared. Now firms are applying halal concepts to everything from perfume to hotels. A look at a trillion-dollar industry
Sand Castles (Economy)
Dubai's property boom has imploded, leaving behind broken dreams and angry investors
ESSAY
Get Lost, Mate
Jingoistic young whites are turning the Australian flag into a symbol of exclusion