Collateral Damage (Cover Story)
With political support hemorrhaging, President Bush is staking his re-election on eventual success in Iraq


The Sonia Shock (Cover Story)
Sonia Gandhi rides a wave of resentment among India's rural poor to an electoral upset

India's Economy (Cover Story)
Shining Less Brightly

A Political Dynasty (Cover Story)
Sonia Gandhi is the fourth member of India's first family to lead the country—and she might not be the last

The Real Scandal Is What's Legal
Forget the furor over politicians skipping pension payments. The real outrage is that Japan's retirement fund is going broke


Time to Cool Down
Even if Beijing fails to cool off its overheating economy, the fallout for the rest of Asia could be less damaging than feared


Vow to be Different (TIME Global Adviser | Dossier)
Getting married in style

Singin' in the Train (TIME Global Adviser)
Paris' underground music scene may pull into your station

Sipping In Sicily (TIME Global Adviser | Grapevine)
Unknown to most foreigners, the island's finest wines are the gift of ancient grapes

The Use of a Moose (TIME Global Adviser | Amuse-Bouche)
It's creamy, strong and good for your elk

The Appeal of the Familiar
Liverpool's English fans don't fancy the idea of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin buying a stake in their football club. So much for the irresistible forces of globalization


The Monster in the Mirror
Occidentalism offers provocative insights into the origins of Islamic rage against the West


Koizumi and Kim
A triumph in Pyongyang would be a welcome distraction

President Again
Roh Moo Hyun faces a new political battle

Indonesia's Odd Couple
Elections often produce strange bedfellows

Performance of the Week
Major General Antonio Taguba

Milestones

Verbatim
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