What to Do When Outlaws Get the Bomb (Special Report | N. Korea)
Can the international community curb Kim Jong Il's nuclear program and prevent a nightmarish arms race?


When Reform Doesn't Pay the Bills
E.U. membership has made Eastern and Central Europe a big draw for investors, but the appetite for reform appears to be on the wane

Nature Weeps As A Heroine Is Buried (Letter From Moscow)
As a murdered journalist is buried in the capital, Russians grieve — and protest


Libé on a Deadline (Media)
France's left-wing daily fights for survival


No Harm Meant, Honest (Notebook | Britain)
Britain's army chief casts doubt on the mission in Iraq

A Chilling Preview of War (Notebook | Letters)

Does High Tech Require High Fiber?
With soaring broadband demand telecoms are turning to fiber


Historical Drama (If you're in ... London)
Eccentric artist Dennis Severs' former London home brings the past back to life

A Heavenly Night's Rest (Check In)
Many of Japan's monasteries and temples offer accommodation along with classes in meditation and Buddhist cuisine

Tempering Tannat (Grapevine)
Uruguayan wine producers find ways of reducing the Tannat grape's typical harshness

Old School Thai (Diversions)
A former Thai prime minister's house is a fine example of Thai vernacular architecture