Black Monday-- bright future?
The shock resignation of all 21 European commissioners last week points to problems far deeper than individual incidents of malpractice. Holger Ehling wonders if it might not be time for a little democracy

Fighting the framework
Addis Ababa and Asmara are once more trading accusations, as fighting intensifies along the disputed border. Mohamed Khaled listens to their complaints

After the bubble
Steering an uncertain course, Japanese business and political leaders still seem unable to find a way out of recession. Gamal Nkrumah writes from Tokyo