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

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

EUROPE

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?

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