A Tale Of Three Cities (Cover | World Economic Forum)
Linked by a shared economic culture, New York City, London and Hong Kong are exemplars and explanations of globalization. And with a possible U.S. recession looming on the eve of this year's Davos, it's good to remember these are places that have weathered tough times before

Beijing's Brokers (Cover | World Economic Forum)
Long a gateway to China, cosmopolitan Hong Kong is now becoming a critical channel for growing Chinese investment in the global economy

Culture Club (Cover | World Economic Forum)
Wall Street typically gets the credit, but New York City is powered by more than finance. A sprawling arts scene is part of a creative economy that increasingly defines the Big Apple

Ritzy Business (Cover | World Economic Forum)
Rich foreigners are flooding into classy London neighborhoods. Is the city losing its British accent?


Leading Russia into the Future (Inbox)
R.B. as J.C.?; The Legacies of Those We Lost; Maximum-Security Manger

Genocide's Ghosts
A Catholic priest relentlessly investigates the massacre of Jews in Nazi-occupied Ukraine, persuading hundreds of witnesses to reveal haunting memories many had not spoken of in 60 years


Past Masters: John Burrows' History of Histories
John Burrow's quirky, fascinating book looks at 2,500 years of the historian's craft


Mart and Craft (Curtain Raiser)
Surajkund offers culture, food and enough handicraft stalls to satiate the most die-hard shopper

Here Be Dragons (TIME Traveler)
Walk among the carnivorous lizards at Indonesia's eco-tourism hot spot, Komodo

The Great Pyramid (Check In)
Raffles' latest venture lends Dubai some low-key high class

On Location (On Location)
Lots of movies have been made in Catalina, but some visitors prefer its off-screen character