GLOBAL INVESTOR
The eurozone has been hit by two shocks: the surge in oil prices, and the rise in the exchange rate of the euro.
THE LAST WORD
The Russians isolate themselves from the world and suffer. Making the rhetoric inflammatory is not helpful.
INDIA
With an eye on Georgia, Kashmiris once again entertain the prospect of independence. It's not a good idea.
WORLD AFFAIRS
A rebellion is brewing in Britain's Labour Party, led by Blair loyalists keen to avenge their old boss.
POLITICS
Gov. Sarah Palin came out of nowhere to win the John McCain veep sweepstakes. Well, not quite nowhere.
POINT OF VIEW
Russia warned that Kosovo's independence would create a dangerous precedent. Georgia shows how it did.
WORLD AFFAIRS
Two efforts to redraw the poverty line in Asia find that millions more are barely getting by.
GLOBAL INVESTOR
The eurozone has been hit by two shocks: the surge in oil prices, and the rise in the exchange rate of the euro.
POINT OF VIEW
Empty words from the West encourage the Kremlin. But there are ways to push Russia in the right direction.
INSIDE BUSINESS
Free trade used to seem like a good thing for U.S. businesses and consumers. Now we're not so sure.
BOOKS
The glamorous wartime British sleuths knew how to work a party.
ART
An Athens museum seeks to promote understanding of the modern Arab world.
INTERNATIONAL
The fight to revive Brazil's legendary city
BREAST CANCER
Like Christina Applegate, more women are choosing prophylactic mastectomies. But does the radical procedure increase breast-cancer survival rates?
BLOGGING
An independent journalist discusses his arrest in Beijing.
POLITICS
America's relationship with Russia has come to dominate the foreign-policy debate at the Democratic National Convention.
LISTENING IN
Two former presidential speechwriters critique the convention oratory.
IRAQ WAR
Nobody wants to talk about gays in Iraq, much less who is killing them.
THE TECHNOLOGIST
Right under Big Brother's nose, artist-hackers are using surveillance images for their own purposes.
COMMAND CAPITALISM
THE VISUAL ARTS
COVER STORY
The scion of a family of warriors, John McCain seems easy to venerate—or caricature. But he is more complex than you may think.
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