Mar 31, 2014Vol 183 No 12

Into Thin Air

Nigeria’s Reckless Neglect
The government needs to make allies of the civilian population to win the war against Boko Haram

Crimea’s Morning After
Putin rekindles the glow of empire

Big Boost for the Big Bang
One observation proves three theories

Geopolitics and the New World Order
Geography increasingly fuels endless chaos and old-school conflicts in the 21st Century.

The Two Brazils
Preparations for the next football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games have exposed deep divisions within the country

Australia’s Shame
Its harsh policy toward asylum seekers betrays the human-rights values it should stand for

Eric Garcetti Writes a New LA Story
The city’s young new mayor is on a mission to restore the urban soul of sprawling Los Angeles

Built in Detroit
A new wave of high-end ventures like watchmaker Shinola helps revive manufacturing in the Motor City

Jonathan Bock’s Film Flock
One man’s quest to Christianize Hollywood

Almost Fameless
I’d always wanted to play myself on TV. But which brand of me was I supposed to be?

10 Questions With Beck
Pop music’s elfin eccentric, Beck, talks about failures, family and how he wishes Beck were a band, not a guy