COVER
Bush's Time to Show and Tell
Many of Bush's policies have provoked cries of outrage. Can he turn this around on his trip to Europe?
'We Have To Do It Together'
TIME talks to E.U. High Representative Javier Solana about the future transatlantic relations
...And Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
Ten tips for a Europe-bound Bush
In Defense of Hegemony
The world needs its lone superpower to act like one, writes TIME's Romesh Ratnesar
EUROPE
History Repeats Itself
Tony Blair wins another landslide and drives William Hague into oblivion. Is there a euro in Britain's future?
Looking for a New Leader
Following their crushing defeat at the polls, the Tories face life after Hague
A Whiff of Something Ugly
Britain's election revealed a country that's more troubled than it seems
A Question of Pentagonal Priorities
Asia is where it's at these days — if the U.S. is looking for security risks
Rebel With a Cause
Author, wit and scourge of sacred cows, Christopher Hitchens takes on global heavyweight Henry Kissinger
MIDDLE EAST
Better Luck This Time
President Khatami may have won a second term, but Supreme Leader Khamenei could block reform
BUSINESS
Mercedes Vs. BMW
The world's luxury-car leaders are debating how big a company has to get to afford the new technologies their customers demand
Trouble in the Air
A top French investor lets experts run his airline, but now the deal is experiencing some turbulence
A Case of Sour Grapes
French villagers strike a blow against globalization, though they may end up as the biggest losers
Work on the Wild Side
With "economic kidnappings" on the rise, London is home to a booming trade in ransom insurance
ARTS
Endangered Art
Africa's cultural treasures are now prized by collectors and connoisseurs the world over, but this popularity is fueling looting and illicit sales
A Legacy of Looting
Some of Africa's finest treasures have spent the last century in European museums
Baroque 'n' Roll
With its latest album '10,000 Hz Legend', French band Air reinvents pop music for the 21st century
AFRICA
Mugabe's Bad Medicine
The President suffers a series of setbacks as three henchmen die and the economy heads for disaster
BRIEFING
World Watch (Notebook)
This week's news from around the world