Time to pull together
We can all help put the economy back on track, writes Ibrahim Nafie

Emerging alternatives in Palestine
End the occupation: that comes first. Edward Said comments on a brave initiative

The euro, and terrorism
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed wonders whether the introduction of a single European currency after 11 September will help redress, or further destabilise, world order

Cruel and degrading
Sayed Qasem El-Masri examines a case of mistaken jurisdiction

The amazing power of people
The Palestinians struggle, not for any state, but for a fair and just one, writes Mustafa Barghouthi

Some lessons, so far
Roger Owen contemplates the issues that just won't go away

In the interim
Before it attacks Saddam Hussein, the US needs to make some allies, writes Mamoun Fandy

Editorial:
The same old tune

Close up
Expanding slogans
By Salama Ahmed Salama

Soapbox:
Crisis of accountability
By Awatef Abdel-Rahman

Naguib Mahfouz
The science of morality