Deadly Descent The submarine Kursk was the one of the few effective warships left in the once-proud Russian navy, but even that status could not save it from the underfunding, insufficient training and incompetent military management that contributed to its demise
Failed Ambitions: Vladimir Putin promised he would restore RussiaÕs military power, but the Kursk tragedy shows how hard that task will be Russia Mourns: The crewÕs friends and families are asking embarrassing questions about how the accident happened and why foreign assistance was not accepted sooner Death in the Silent Service: Some past nuclear submarine accidents Viewpoint: The U.S. and Russia must learn how to communicate in the post cold war era
A F R I C A Nigeria: Law in Search of Order Northern NigeriaÕs Christian community is nervous as a strict Islamic judicial system is reintroduced
South Africa: A Legacy of Racism Bitter exchanges between South AfricaÕs politicians are setting back efforts at racial reconciliation
B U S I N E S S Germany: Architect of Reform Finance Minister Hans EichelÕs success in rewriting GermanyÕs tax code will have far-reaching impact on the economy
Theme Park Debacle World-class exhibitions are failing on a world-class scale. What does VW know?
S O C I E T Y Face-lift in a Jar? Cosmeceuticals are more effective than makeup but not as powerful as drugs. Can they turn back the clock on aging skin?
More Bark Than Bite Moscow's Night Wolves say they have turned from biker rebels into civic-minded employees
M I D D L E E A S T Reform Overruled In spite of the electorateÕs desire for liberalization, IranÕs Supreme Leader has quashed efforts to lift press constraints
A R T S The Great Divide Shocked by the changes in her homeland after the 1979 revolution, Iranian-born Shirin Neshat tries to understand and explain Islam through her art
Going to Hell? Tickets, Please An exhibition in Scotland looks at the various ways people celebrate death and the afterlife
The Battle for Truth A new history of the Battle of Britain tackles some of the myths about that epic struggle
