The Great Call of China (Cover | China Rising)
As the fortunes of China and the U.S. become increasingly linked, will they become friends or foes?


The Commish (Europe | Brussels Summit)
As elected leaders squabble, E.U. trade commissioner Peter Mandelson provides a rare unifying voice

"We Have To Reinvent The Idea Of Europe"
Mandelson tells TIME how Europe must redefine and reinvent itself to compete in the global economy


The Other Side Of Paul Wolfowitz
New World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz wins over skeptics in Africa

Time to Play Fair (Essay)
What it will take for rich countries to help Africa turn itself around, asks TIME's Simon Robinson


She's Got The Look
Young designer Phoebe Philo's breezy, romantic styles are in vogue


Tightening the Net (Notebook | Spain)
Do recent raids on suspected islamist extremists indicate a wider trend in terror?

Property Bubble (Notebook | Britain)
The classic board game gets a makeover to reflect 70 years of inflation

Bizwatch

Reality Check for the E.U. (Notebook | Letters)
Our story on the debate preceding France's referendum on the E.U. constitution drew mail from Europeans who anticipated its defeat. After the vote, we heard from some who celebrated the French non as a triumph of common citizens over arrogant élitists. Others were embarrassed by the result.

Posh Perches (Global Adviser | The Cost-Of-Living-It-Up Index)
Luxury treetop retreats are childhood fantasies for grownups

Corking Good Ideas (Global Adviser | Grapevine)
Bringing a whole new meaning to 'one for the road'

Britain's Treasured islands (Global Adviser | Retreat!)
The Scillys offer a unique chance to get away from it all

You Go, Grill! (Global Adviser | Food Chain)
Essential reading to get the barbecue underway

Self-Expressionism (Global Adviser | On Show)
Oslo's Munch Museum reopens with a show of the artist's self-portraits

Tech Support (Global Adviser | Tech Watch)
Robot science comes to the aid of the disabled


A Secret History
In a moving memoir, British journalist Ekow Eshun returns to Ghana and discovers some painful truths


Pro Bono (Live 8)
TIME speaks exclusively to Live 8's celebrity