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...Most Indonesians, in any case, support the military campaign that President Megawati Sukarnoputri, in a rare spasm of decisiveness, personally ordered?a campaign that promises to cast her as a bold defender of national unity just in time for next year's presidential elections. "If you listen to the talk shows on the radio (or) talk to people on buses and trains, either in Jakarta or even out in the provinces, the level of vitriol is really shocking," says Sidney Jones of the International Crisis Group in Jakarta. "People are saying that GAM shouldn't just be defeated but totally...
...Israel swapping land for peace. The eve of a reelection campaign may be a tough moment for a U.S. President to get involved in the politically risky and typically unrewarding pursuit of Middle East peace, no matter how loudly the Europeans and Arabs protest. Even if he takes the bold step of visiting the region for the first time in his presidency, Mr. Bush may find, like his predecessor did, that the force of his personality and presence alone is insufficient to bridge the gap between the two sides on the ground - which may be why some...
...keep doing this," says Klein. "It goes against all sanity, but you really do live for the moments when politicians surprise you--and I don't mean when they screw up, because that's never a surprise. I'm talking about the moments when they say something unexpectedly bold or romantic or compelling. It still excites me." Klein thinks it's too early to tell which Democrat might emerge with the confidence to take on Bush, but he thinks every candidate would be wise to crib a few notes from the Bush 2000 campaign. "Last time, the guy who most...
...Three's lowest-cost producer in terms of materials, is ahead of Chrysler and Ford in standardizing platforms across models, which reduces development costs. The influence of its North American chairman and product guru, former Chrysler and Ford executive Robert Lutz, 71, is emerging: Cadillacs are rolling out with bold designs and high performance, Chevy is launching the SSR pickup convertible, and Pontiac is reviving its 1960s muscle car, the GTO. In areas of engineering weakness, GM is swallowing its pride and outsourcing: Saturn's 2004 VUE SUV will use Honda engines...
...father their children. Widely known as "Mr. Fix It," CEO Ghosn has lifted Nissan from near bankruptcy and in just four years has given it industry-leading profit margins, a debt-free balance sheet and a fleet of popular, critically acclaimed cars and trucks. He is leading the bold expansion by foreign carmakers eager to build more vehicles in the U.S. And he may soon get a chance at an even bigger challenge--as head of the slow-growing French automaker Renault...