The Economist - 20 October 2001

Emerging-Market Indicators......Page 0
Politics this week......Page 4
Business this week......Page 7
Fighting terrorism: A battle of nerves......Page 9
World economy: The risks are worsening......Page 11
India and Pakistan: Remember Kashmir......Page 13
Israel and the Palestinians: Peace out of war?......Page 15
Russia and the Caucasus: Dangerous relations......Page 17
On America and the Middle East, iris-scanning technology, Harry Truman, Canada, the R-word......Page 19
Fighting terrorism: Nation-bruising, nation-building......Page 22
America's aid drops: Pop Tarts in the dust......Page 25
The Muslim reaction: Uneasier, but not yet explosive......Page 26
The Saudi connection: Awkward friends......Page 28
War and drugs: Another powder trail......Page 30
The home front: Anthrax isn't contagious; anxiety is......Page 34
The Iraqi connection: Prime suspect......Page 37
Security v liberty: The battle in Congress......Page 38
Terrorism and civil liberties: The tricky balance......Page 40
Louis Farrakhan: Back on form......Page 41
New York politics: To run is to lose......Page 42
Alaska's oil: How much would it really help?......Page 43
The threat from behind: Manure happens......Page 45
Lexington: A general who paints......Page 46
Argentina: Calling for change—but in which direction?......Page 48
Affirmative action in Brazil: I'm black, be fairer to me......Page 50
Bolivia's president: A new broom starts sweeping......Page 52
Chile's politics: Count your blessings......Page 54
Indonesia: Java's angry young Muslims......Page 55
India and Pakistan: Crossing the line......Page 57
Tajikistan: On the edge......Page 59
Sri Lanka's elections: Start again......Page 61
Japan's economy: Darker and darker......Page 62
APEC meeting: China's disappointment......Page 64
Israel: Which way will Ariel Sharon now go?......Page 66
Iran and Afghanistan: Protest gathers on the border......Page 68
Refugees in Iran: Invisible Afghans......Page 70
Nigeria's Muslim-Christian riots: Religion or realpolitik?......Page 71
Corruption in South Africa: Not quite so squeaky clean......Page 72
Muslims in Europe: How restive are Europe's Muslims?......Page 74
Slovenia online: Brave new world......Page 77
The opposition in Germany: Merkel on the brink......Page 79
Charlemagne: Guy Verhofstadt......Page 80
Britain, America and Europe: That very useful Tony Blair......Page 82
Anti-terrorism law: My friend's enemy......Page 84
Northern Ireland: Made in Manhattan......Page 85
Scots abroad: Keep your kilt to yourself......Page 87
Railtrack: Where's the money coming from?......Page 88
Bagehot: The trap of ideas......Page 90
Microsoft: Extending its tentacles......Page 92
Enterprise software: Friend or foe?......Page 96
The wine business: Mixing their drinks......Page 97
Steel producers: Smeltdown......Page 99
A new airline: Is Blue Fox cunning or crazy?......Page 101
Chinese television makers: Try cabbages next time......Page 102
Employing gangsters: God meets Mammon......Page 104
Gambling in Asia: Less sleaze, please......Page 106
Face value: No more Mr Nice Guy......Page 108
The recession: How far down?......Page 110
America's productivity growth: Still don't get IT?......Page 112
Celestial investing: What a little moonlight can do......Page 113
Insurance shares: Looking up......Page 115
Bankruptcy on the rise in America: Belly up......Page 116
Asset management: In the dock......Page 118
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Head in sand......Page 119
Russian bank reform: Don't bank on it......Page 120
Economics focus: Thinking the unthinkable......Page 121
Broadcasting technology: Picture perfect?......Page 123
Biological weapons: Testing times......Page 125
Malnutrition: Hunger strikes......Page 127
Hormones and health: Vive la différence......Page 128
Companies at sea: Marksism today......Page 130
Leos Janacek: On a different path......Page 131
The diamond business: Endless quest......Page 133
Germ warfare: Topical treatment......Page 135
The medieval crusades: Stirring stuff......Page 136
Autobiography: Etched on his mind......Page 137
New fiction: A Nobel downer......Page 138
Donald Cohen......Page 139
Overview......Page 141
Output, demand and jobs......Page 142
Prices and wages......Page 143
World music sales......Page 144
Money and interest rates......Page 145
The Economist commodity price index......Page 146
Stockmarkets......Page 147
Trade, exchange rates and budgets......Page 148
Exchange rates against the dollar......Page 149
Overview......Page 150
The Economist poll of forecasters......Page 151
Economy......Page 152
Financial markets......Page 153