The Democrats Savor Their Victory (Special Report | U.S. Elections)
With control of both houses in their sights, the next challenge is to show they know how to run the country

Level of Trust (Special Report | U.S. Elections)
Q&A: Nancy Pelosi tells TIME how it will feel to be the first woman Speaker of the House.

A Blow to Idealism? (Special Report | U.S. Elections)
The realists triumphed the idealists on Tuesday. But US foreign policy needs a combination of both


Searching for an Exit Plan (Middle East | Iraq)
A new team, made up of some old Bush family friends, will try to help the President find a way out of the Iraq mess

Capital Punishment (MIddle East | Iraq)
Saddam's sentencing shows Iraqis support the death penalty, but a rash of summary hangings raises questions about the country's justice system


In—And Out—Of The Driver's Seat (Notebook | Industry)
Turnover at the top for European automakers

The Scramble For The Bomb (Notebook | Letters)

Asha's Encore (Curtain Raiser)
India's star Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle in Belgium

Parliamentary Briefing (Check In)
A minimalist approach makes this Austrian hotel an attractive bolt hole

Desert Flower (Diversions)
The city of Nukus is an avant-garde oasis in Central Asia

Spice Island (Amuse-Bouche)
Upmarket dining in a backpackers' Thai paradise