His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsizeif not always benigninfluence on global affairs
China's leader depends on both ancient wisdom and communist doctrine as guides to action
The commanding general in Iraq fought America's most difficult foreign war and one at home
The defiant monks of Burma became an online sensation. Rupert Murdoch got the newspaper of his dreams. Barry Bonds broke a historic record, while Britney Spears just broke down. Read about them and others who left their mark on 2007
Evel Knievel, Norman Mailer, Lady Bird Johnson, Max Roach, Ingmar Bergman, Beverly Sills, Yolanda King, Robert Goulet, Phil Rizzuto and many others left usbut not before making a distinct impression
At his dacha outside Moscow, the Russian President spoke candidly about corruption, religion and how he thinks the war in Iraq should end
Should the two giants stand against the U.S. together? How long can Russia control nearly one-third of the Asian continent while its population dwindles? Here's a look at the bear and the dragon, side by side
You had a great run as Person of the Year 2006. But what have You done for us lately?
What will history make of 2007? That a lot of Big People met their match in the Little People
The annual Teddy Awards honor bravery including that shown every day by those in uniform
The complete transcript of Al Gore's interview with TIME's Bryan Walsh