TOP STORIES FROM NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL | Monday, May 5, 2008

INTERNATIONAL
The Rise of the Rest
It's true China is booming, Russia is growing more assertive, terrorism is a threat. But if America is losing the ability to dictate to this new world, it has not lost the ability to lead. By Fareed Zakaria.

MONEY FLOWS
This Nation Is an Island
Japan's insularity is becoming a drag on its economy and threatening its future. By Christian Caryl and Akiko Kashiwagi.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Half Human, Half Cow, All Baloney
Scientists no longer have to bend over backward to circumvent ethical concerns about embryo research. By Lee M. Silver.

THE LAST WORD
'We Are Not Rooted In Religion'
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan discusses Islam, modernity and Turkey's role in Israel-Syria communications. By Owen Matthews.

U.S. POLITICS
Obama's New Gospel
What does Barack Obama believe? It's a question that an army of surrogates, out trying to assure religious voters of his faith, is answering again and again. By Eve Conant and Richard Wolffe.

GOOD LIFE
Golf: The New Latin Links
Latin America's new putting paradises. By Joe Contreras.

MORE FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE - Not available on U.S. newsstands

• London: The Victim of Success
• Latin America: The Return of the Old Caudillo
• Europe: The Right-Wing Resurrection
• Business: This Turmoil Shall Pass
• World View: Reaching Out to Pyongyang

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