The Central Front (World)
Pakistan is now the focus of the long war on terrorism. Its new President has a murky past and few democratic credentials. How can this dangerous place be made safe?


What's Holding Indonesia Back?
The country has all the ingredients for success: a stable democracy, a wealth of natural resources and a large consumer market. But Indonesia is not keeping pace with Asia’s booming economies


A World Without Kim
The health of North Korea's Dear Leader may be failing. Will the country fail, too?


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Class Act (Profile)
David Cameron looks poised to be Britain's next leader. His meteoric rise is proof of his political prowess—and of how much the country has changed


The Truth About Teen Girls
So you think they're having sex too soon and it's the media's fault. It's not that simple


Renaissance Man (Movies)
Ghost Town star Ricky Gervais quotes Keats and cracks wise. What's not to love?

Home Is Where the Hurt Is (Books)
In Marilynne Robinson's new novel about a prodigal son, a bad man is hard to find