The Chinese Century (World)
Already a commercial giant, China is aiming to be the world's next great power. Will that lead to a confrontation with the U.S.?


India: And Justice For All? (Law)
A serial-killing case in an Indian slum sparks fury over police indifference to crimes against the poor


A Sense Of Appeal (Check In)
Mauritius' Oberoi hotel embraces the island's rich local heritage

A Walking Advertisement (Going Green)
Billboard posters are given a second life as stylish bags

Wall-To-Wall Kennedy (On Show)
Berlin's museum devoted to the Kennedys is the first museum of its kind outside the U.S.

Naturally Stylish (Design Watch)
Diorama Décor is the latest trend to hit New York City's design shops

Books: Pyongyang Confidential
A hard-boiled detective tale penned by an ex-intelligence officer provides a richly human portrait of life in North Korea

Alienated Nation: An Inside Look at Burma
An insider reveals how Burma went from being a cosmopolitan center to an international pariah


Japan: A Military by Any Other Name
Japan raises its Defense Agency's profile, while its neighbors remain wary of any return to militarism

Letters
A Mirror into the Future