COVER
Flash Point (The Middle East)
A chain of violence from Cairo to Benghazi raises the question, Did the Arab Spring make the Middle East more dangerous?
September Surprise (United States)
Romney's first response to the Libya attack was to attack Obama. Was that wise?
ESSAY
Chinese Whispers
A supposedly smooth transfer of power grows more baffling by the day
COMMENTARY
Consensus Out of Crisis
As the euro zone struggles to avoid breakup, its members find common ground
LETTERS
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WORLD
President Paul Kagame: Rwanda's Strong Man (Rwanda)
Rwanda's battle-hardened President, Paul Kagame, is under attack by the West. He's ready for the fight
One Nation Under Sanctions (Iran)
The big economic squeeze is taking its toll on Iran. But is it enough to change Tehran's mind on nukes?
BUSINESS
The New Great Wall Of China
After years of relative openness, Beijing is pulling back on reform. Frustrated foreign companies say the field has tilted against them
TRAVEL
A Perfect Day in Paris
What to do in the capital of style? Ask the experts