December 15, 2003 | Vol. 162 No. 23

MIDDLE EAST

The Hidden Enemy (Cover | Insurgents)

Inside the insurgency on the shadowy groups that make up the allies' deadly foe

Geneva Accord (Cover | Insurgents)

An unofficial Middle East peace plan generates a lot of hype, but will it help?

EUROPE

What Price Education? (Europe | Education)

Should cash-strapped universities be able to charge tuition fees?

For Whom the School Bell Tolls (Viewpoint | Education)

Students resisting reform of France's universities aren't very smart, argues Michael Blumenthal

High-Alert Holidays (Europe | Terror)

A series of terror arrests sparks fears of attacks during the holidays

PROFILE

One Woman's Way (Profile | Shirin Ebadi)

The Iranian Nobel winner fights on

BRIEFING

Ariel Sharon's Pilot Problem (Notebook | Israel)

Pilots who refused to fly attacks on Gaza may sue for reinstatement

Big Fat Greek Headaches (Notebook | Olympics 2004)

The problems of hosting next year's games can assume Olympic proportions

Terror On The Move (Notebook | Russia)

Four suicide bombers destroy a commuter train despite Putin's claims that the Chechen war is over

Driven To Destruction (Notebook | Speed Cameras)

Europe's angry motorists take direct action against speed cameras

Biz Watch (Notebook)

Bush Blinks Over Steel; Linux Rises In The East

World Watch (Notebook)

Flu Worries; A Friend for Dinner; Chavez Vote