March 18, 2013 | Vol. 181, No. 10

COVER
Confidence Woman (Society / Workplace)
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is on a mission to change the balance of power. Why she just might pull it off

UNITED STATES
Return to Sender (Afghanistan Pullout)
The buildup in Afghanistan lasted 12 years. With 22 months left, can the U.S. get its equipment out in time?

COMMENTARY
A Time to Think Big (In the Arena)
The country faces grave challenges. So why do Jeb Bush and Barack Obama spend so much time on small-bore maneuvers?

WORLD
The Joker’s Wild (Italy)
Something funny happened when Italy voted. Beppe Grillo won a big role in the country’s future
End of the Revolution (Venezuela)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez changed his country ― for better and for worse. But his legacy is far from certain

THE CULTURE
Where Is He Now? (Music)
David Bowie is back to his mysterious best

ESSAY
It’s Gone Viral
Ten years after SARS, the world has learned to contain contagion faster ― but disease can spread faster too

LETTERS
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