COVER

A Window On the War in Afghanistan

As Washington debates what to do about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, photographer Adam Ferguson captures and describes the daily lives of the men fighting it

INTERVIEW

EUROPE

Friends Again? Mais Oui (World)

As Angela Merkel wins a second term as Chancellor, Paris reaches out to restore stronger ties with Berlin. Can France and Germany set aside their differences and restart Europe?

GLOBAL BUSINESS

GLOBAL ADVISER

Snow Patrol (Great Outdoors)

Why you should forget about Aspen or the Alps and head for Montenegro

One Night in Milan (TIME Traveler)

What to do on your big night out in Italy's fashion capital

LETTERS

Germany United (Inbox)

Standing Up to Taliban Corruption; Peaceable Neighbors