Let's Make a Deal... (Cover Story)
We can't invade. Sanctions won't work. The only option left is to talk

...But Not At The U.N. (Cover Story)
We should learn from our past; if an organization has no teeth, it can't bite


10 Questions: Shih Ming-teh
TIME talks to Taiwan's outspoken protest leader


Climbing into Trouble
International climbers play witness shooting involving Tibetan refugees and Chinese border guards

A Happy Ending at Last
Why no one is prouder of Kiran Desai's MAN Booker prize than her mother, novelist Anita Desai

Milestones

Letters
A Chilling Preview of War

Historical Drama (If You're in ... London)
Eccentric artist Dennis Severs' former London home brings the past back to life

Tempering Tannat (Grapevine)
Uruguayan wine producers find ways of reducing the Tannat grape's typical harshness

Old School Thai (Diversions)
A former Thai prime minister's house is a fine example of Thai vernacular architecture

A Heavenly Night's Rest (Check In)
Many of Japan's monasteries and temples offer accommodation along with classes in meditation and Buddhist cuisine