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Is There Still Hope for a Democratic Egypt?
It is seeming increasingly unlikely that Egypt will achieve a democratic government by April, says the man who helped broadcast the revolution
Why the Costa Concordia Shipwreck Is So Disturbing
These floating palaces seem to stave off mortality, but they’re not invincible — and neither are we
Egypt’s Female Trouble Might Get Worse
Why the new ruling parties want women to disappear
Iranians: As Unhappy As We Are
Why a movie about a dissolving marriage in Tehran might help American-Iranian relations more than any diplomacy
TIME’s 2012 News Quiz
Calling all pundits: Take our quiz and find out how your forecast for the coming year compares with what TIME’s editors predict will happen
China’s Going to the Moon — and That’s Good for Everyone
Until the U.S. gets its Apollo-era mojo back, it could do worse than rooting for China to go the places the U.S. won’t
Women Should Be Required to Register with the Military, Too
Recruiting more female officers might increase our chances of finding better solutions to our military problems
Fareed Zakaria: A Post-American World in Progress
Why emerging powers didn’t lead in 2011 and won’t in the coming year
Should Medical Journals Print Info That Could Help Bioterrorists?
Scientists are butting heads with the government over whether scientific openness trumps national security
Why We Must Stop the Blame Game
A U.S. Marine in Afghanistan wonders why the United States can’t come together to overcome our nation’s challenges
The Killer We Can Beat
New data shows that ending malaria is within our reach. We just need the resources to finish the job
Japan’s Working-Woman Problem
Why do so many educated Japanese women leave the workforce? A new survey sheds light on the troubling trend