COVER
2002: The Year Ahead
The recipe for making predictions is one part history, one part educated guesses and a lot of luck
Eyes Forward
A month-by-month guide to all that the year may or may not hold
After The Fall
The future of world politics depends on governments, civil society and businesses working together
Three Countries Looking for Fresh Leadership
2002 will be fraught with political changes. Here are some of the biggest
Wait. It is not over yet
There are signs of recovery in the U.S., which could boost the rest of the world's economies too. But don't crack open the champagne just yet
What to Expect Next in Tech
The days of big spending are over, but innovation continues unabated
The Rise of Real People
Celebrities are out for now, at least and the heroism of ordinary people is in
EUROPE
The Devil Made Us Do It
German "vampires" go on trial
And That's All, Folks
Independent TV goes off-air in Russia
Alpine Gridlock
Europe's roads clogging up
SPECIAL REPORT
Party pooper: Will the Scandal Taint Bush? (The Enron Spillover)
Until recently, the unfolding Enron scandal has been little more than a bother for President George W. Bush. But there now appear to be growing links between the Bush team and the bankrupt firm. Will the Enron connection hurt the President's popularity?
The Players (The Enron Spillover)
A who's who guide to the scandal
The Enron Suicide (The Enron Spillover)
An Inside Look at Cliff Baxter's once privileged life
MIDDLE EAST
Iran: Friend or Foe?
Iran has provided food, clothes, money and weapons to Afghan warlords, raising concerns that it might be out to thwart the U.S. by sowing instability in Afghanistan. The question is what to do about it
The Palestinians: Inside Arafat's Bunker
The Palestinian leader tells friends that he feels abandoned by both Washington and supporters on the Israeli left. The Israeli Cabinet has deemed him "irrelevant." Can he retain the support of his people?
PROFILE
Picabo Street
A life going downhill, very fast
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The Week's News in Review