COVER
Come On, England! (Euro 2012)
England invented the game and is home to the most exciting professional league on the planet. But why has its national team consistently disappointed for nearly 50 years?
WORLD
NATO Withdrawal Will Leave President Karzai in Sole Charge. Why He Might Not Be Up to the Job (Afghanistan)
With foreign troops on their way out, the pressure is growing on Afghan President Hamid Karzai
The Greece That Can Say 'No!'
Once an obscure leftist politician, Alexis Tsipras may hold the fate of the euro in his grip. Will he win enough seats to govern?
LETTERS
Inbox
BUSINESS
King Coal's Comeback (Sustainability)
Asia needs coal, and the U.S. has plenty. Will expanding exports make climate change that much worse?
THE CULTURE
Forget Austerity — Athens' LGBT Scene Is Alive And Thriving (Travel)
Athens' LGBT community won't let a crisis get in the way of a celebration
COMMENTARY
The Hard Political Realities Behind China's Soft-Power Campaign
To improve its image, China is promoting soft power. But it possesses a hard edge