In this issue
Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 1
COVER
Mr. World: Kevin Rudd
Australia's Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is on a mission to convince his fellow citizens that their challenges need global solutions. It isn't just his own people who should listen
UNITED STATES
What Happened to the Stimulus?
(The Economy)
The Administration's $787 billion booster shot is not the magic bullet some had expected. Inside the White House operation to fix that
LETTERS
Inbox
WORLD
The Talk Starts Here
(Russia - U.S.)
There will be disagreements when President Obama visits Russia. But both Moscow and Washington know the relationship needs mending
ARTS
The Battle Over Michael Jackson's Legacy
The icon's death has sparked a war over his legacy. Inside his final days
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Cutting Off a Continent?
(G-8 Summit)
Why the recession is making it tough for rich nations to live up to their African aid commitments

Cartoons of the Week
Asterix at 50: The Comic Hero Conquers the World
Photos: Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
Pictures of the Week
Short List: TIME's Weekly Critics' Picks
Piecing Together Nabokov's Last Novel
Photos: Peru's Sacred Glacier Is Melting
New Moon Review: Team Jacob Ascending
Are You Ready? TIME.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2009
Broken Embraces: Death Becomes Almodóvar and Cruz