COVER
Gordon Brown: The Bigger Picture
Embattled at home, Gordon Brown talks about a trip to the U.S. and his ambitious ideas for the world
Q&A with Gordon Brown (Video)
The British Prime Minister talks to TIME's Michael Elliott about the state of US-British relations on the eve of his trip to the United States
BRIEFING
Berlusconi's Dilemma (The Moment)
Berlusconi wins again, but should he do staid or brash?
ARTS
Goya: Terrible Beauty (Exhibition)
Goya's disturbing depictions of Spanish wars of two centuries ago look hauntingly familiar today
Martin McDonagh: The Dark Master (Movies)
Playwright Martin McDonagh puts his black humor on film with In Bruges, a comedy about hit men
ESSAY
Shakespeare: A Life on Stage
All over the world, people of color see their struggles reflected in Shakespeare's plays
GLOBAL ADVISER
Desert Solitude in Libya (Day Tripper)
A reviving Libyan oasis town has a timeless allure
Less Is More at the Food Barn (Amuse-Bouche)
Franck Dangereux's Food Barn may offer the best value fine dining in Africa
Take Me to the Movies (TIME Traveler)
For the best new films, hit the festivals
Improbable Gardens (Diversions)
A new book looks at the point where conceptual art meets landscape gardening
Photos: Avant Gardeners
Images from some of the most exciting and innovative contemporary garden, landscape and design practices from around the world
LETTERS
Britain's Kid Troubles (Inbox)
Reinventing R.E.M.; Gore to the Rescue?; To Quit or Not to Quit