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
Two Arguments for What to Do in Afghanistan
Is it time for the U.S. military to turn Afghanistan over, or is time for our troops to stay the course?
The War in Afghanistan Up Close (Multimedia)
Intimate images of U.S. troops in Wardak Province: A photographer's perspective
INTERVIEW
'This Accumulation of Ice Will Thaw Out through Contact, Dialogue'
TIME editors Romesh Ratnesar and Michael Elliott met with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to discuss Barack Obama, Israel, Lockerbie and dealing with Iran
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
Would You Buy This $320,000 Fabergé Brooch Online? (Jewelry)
The owners of the relaunched Fabergé hope so
GLOBAL ADVISER
Five Reasons to Visit Newfoundland (Diversions)
Newfoundland might fly under the radar, but Canada's easternmost province is astonishingly photogenic
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
Queen of the Jungle (Check In)
A new resort in the Maldives' lush south is worth a visit
LETTERS
Germany United (Inbox)
Standing Up to Taliban Corruption; Peaceable Neighbors