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...conservative leanings, Indonesia is hardly in danger of turning into a theocratic state, and the nation's pluralistic underpinnings are something Obama will doubtless celebrate during his visit. Predictably, some hard-line Islamic groups have already gathered across the nation to thrust their fists in the air and chant anti-American slogans. But their numbers, so far, have been limited. What reigns in Indonesia, instead, is waning optimism for Obama's efforts to re-engage with the global Islamic community, something he has managed to do with some success in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Last year, a local Muslim organization called...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Obama is Disappointing Asia — Even in Indonesia | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

...impact on his mission of the Israeli-Palestinian impasse in testimony submitted to U.S. Senators on Tuesday: "The enduring hostilities between Israel and some of its neighbors present distinct challenges to our ability to advance our interests in the AOR," Petraeus said in prepared remarks, adding, "The conflict foments anti-American sentiment, due to a perception of U.S. favoritism for Israel. Arab anger over the Palestinian question limits the strength and depth of U.S. partnerships with governments and peoples in the AOR and weakens the legitimacy of moderate regimes in the Arab world. Meanwhile, al-Qaeda and other militant groups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pressure Grows on U.S. to Tamp Down Its Spat with Israel | 3/17/2010 | See Source »

...month. Much as they may enjoy their democracy, many Iraqis are concerned about who will fill the vacuum. Iran, for example. Tehran watched with glee as the U.S. toppled its archenemy Saddam, but worried that it was the next candidate for regime change, the Islamic Republic has supported anti-American Shi'ite militias and political parties ever since. Iran won't be the only country likely to flex its muscles after the election. Turkey - which has a restive Kurdish minority of its own - will try to block any further devolution of power to Kurdistan. And last month, Saudi Arabia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iraq's Messy Democracy | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...book's title is an allusion to Obama's American Apology Tour, Romney's catch-all phrase for the president's habit of copping to perceived (or actual) U.S. shortcomings. "Never before in American history has its president gone before so many foreign audiences to apologize for so many American misdeeds, both real and imagined," he writes. "There are anti-American fires burning all across the globe; President Obama's words are like kindling to them." It's tempting to dismiss the section on foreign policy as an attempt to see how many different formulations Romney can use to profess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mitt Romney's No Apology | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

...formula for celebrating the anniversary of the revolution. The government buses in massive crowds from all over the country, who then parade down Tehran's avenues, which are decorated with patriotic-themed paintings by schoolchildren, while crack military units perform maneuvers and politicians make rousing speeches laced with anti-American rhetoric. But this year, Iran's opposition movement wants to change the script...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iran's Anniversary: The Opposition Tries to Thwart a Crackdown | 2/10/2010 | See Source »

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