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The article discusses the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's admiration for the U.S., including its impact on Great Britain's relations with the U.S., Johnson's relation with U.S. President Donald Trump and the Brexit process, or British withdrawal from the European Union (E.U.). An overview of Johnson's perspective on the Iraq War that began in 2003 is provided.

The article highlights views in the U.S., that found ways to blame the U.S. and the West for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Topics include crisis for 25 years since U.S. rejection of Russian security concerns, particularly with Georgia and Ukraine; rejection of Russia's Vladimir Putin's demand to rule out Ukraine as a future member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance; and U.S. government's relationship with Ukraine with hidden motive of targeting Russia.

This editorial outlines priorities for 2008 U.S. president elect Barack Obama during his presidency. Economic development recommendations are framed in terms of the need to set standards for sustainable development. The author believes that Obama should use the international goodwill earned by his election to restore the diplomatic status of the U.S. The lack of relationship between health care spending and quality of health care is also cited as an issue facing Obama.

The article discusses the global credibility of U.S. ideology. Topics include an examination of how America's signature features such as capitalism and the promotion of democracy have been discredited, an in-depth analysis of the economic policies of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, and how the U.S. can restore its global financial credibility.

This article focuses on the challenges that will confront either U.S. Senator Barack Obama or Senator John McCain as he becomes President in January, 2009. Struggles will include dealing with perceived nuclear threats from Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Korean leader of the Democratic People's Republic Kim Jong Il, concern that Sunni Islamic terrorist organization Al Quaeda remains capable and posed to attack, and rebuilding a diminishing perception of the U.S. abroad.

This article offers discussions with a collection of foreign observers from the World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders," who are optimistic about the United States abilities to succeed in global competition. The leaders were asked if they still thought the U.S. led the global economy, what the U.S. needs to do to maintain its position, and if the rise of the Asian economies will diminish the U.S. stature. An additional question asked if the rise of anti-Americanism in the world could influence the competitiveness of the United States.

The article examines the debate over torture. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, so-called enhanced interrogation techniques have been used by Americans in the war on terror. It has been a sparingly used but essential tool, says a President George W. Bush administration aide. Images of tortured detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on America's image in the world. Arizona Senator John McCain's bill to ban cruel and inhuman interrogation techniques passed the Senate, but Vice President Dick Cheney and CIA Director Porter Goss have been lobbying against McCain. The American public seems divided over the issue. INSET: TRACKING DOWN THE GHOST DETAINEES.

Discusses the changes taking place in the Middle East and what role U.S. President George W. Bush's foreign policy may have played in it. View of Bush that dysfunction caused by repression and lack of modernization is the root of terrorism aimed at America, and not religion; Fragility of repressive regimes, like Syria, whose leaders are despised; Need for economic reform in repressive countries, though they threaten the power structure; Consequences of Bush's policies, for which he must also take credit, including destroying world-wide public opinion of the United States and alienating allies.

Contends that United States Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry would do a better job than President George W. Bush in fighting the War on Terrorism. How Al Qaeda leadership is not as narrow or simple as Bush might suggest; Reference to a call from Al Qaeda deputy Ayman Al Zawahiri to Muslim youth to fight the jihad; Claim that Bush's occupation of Iraq has pushed Muslims towards the jihadist ideology; Report that Kerry has made preventing the rise of future jihadists the central aspect of his war plan; Suggestion that Bush's policies are encouraging the recruitment of terrorists; Claim that the occupation of Iraq has pushed many Muslims into supporting Al Qaeda; Concern of Muslims over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Discussion of Kerry's views on how to spread democracy in the Middle East; Importance of a public diplomacy push in the Islamic world; Claim that Kerry will return the U.S. to an active role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; Focus of Bush on attacking state sponsors of terrorism.

Offers a look at the transition of power in Iraq, 2004, and the United States President George W. Bush administration. Report that Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called off his uprising in southern Iraq; Shift of U.S. military power in Iraq to Army General George Casey; Discussion of the foreign public opinion of the Bush administration; Decline of U.S. support for the occupation of Iraq; Report that U.S. diplomats are discussing a resolution to govern the transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis with members of the United Nations Security Council; Appointment of Iyad Allawi as prime minister of the U.S.-appointed Governing Council. INSET: HANDING OFF THE BALL TO GENERAL CASEY.

Offers a look at the conflict in Iraq as of May 2004. Abuse of Iraqi prisoners by United States soldiers in Iraq; Testimony of Jeremy Sivits against the military police accused of beating prisoners and forcing detainees to simulate sexual acts; Opinion of the U.S. public that the U.S. is losing control in Iraq; Actions of U.S. President George W. Bush to bolster the public's confidence; Death of the Iraqi Governing Council president in a suicide bombing; Failure of the Bush administration to anticipate the intensity of insurgency and the reaction of Iraqis to foreign occupation; Survey showing that 90 percent of Iraqis view the U.S. as an occupying force; Discussion of the number of troops in Iraq.

The article discusses the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by United States soldiers. Haider Sabbar Abed al-Abbadi kept his shame to himself until the world saw him stripped naked, his head in a hood, a nude fellow prisoner kneeling before him simulating oral sex. "That is me," he claims to a "Time" reporter, as one of the lurid photographs of detained Iraqis suffering sexual humiliation at the hands of U.S. soldiers scrolls down a computer screen. Nothing could hide the raw cruelty of U.S. soldiers ridiculing the manhood of Iraqi captives. Of all places, these atrocities occurred at Abu Ghraib prison, once the infamous home of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's torture chambers. Most immediately, the scandal has imperiled the U.S. effort to pacify Iraq by turning even more ordinary Iraqis against the occupation and reinforcing the sense that control is slipping everywhere, less than two months before the U.S. is due to hand sovereignty back to the nation. Testifying before the Senate, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said the Pentagon has obtained more photographs and video footage that show U.S. troops engaged in even worse behavior. On March 20, 2004, the military announced that seven soldiers of the 372nd Military Police Company were being held in Iraq and charged with conspiracy, dereliction of duty, assault, maltreatment and indecent acts.

Offers a look at post-war Iraq in 2004. Suggestions for actions to be taken by the U.S. President George W. Bush administration; Report that anti-Americanism is on the rise in Iraq; Statement that Iraqis are not happy with the U.S. occupation of Iraq; Use of anti-Americanism by political figures such as Moqtada al-Sadr; Mistakes the Bush administration has made in the politics of nation-building in Iraq; Claim that the United States faces the dilemma of how to pull out of Iraq while saving face, maintaining stability and preserving its interests; Discussion of the criticism that the U.S. went into Iraq with too few troops; Failure of U.S. troops to provide order and security for Iraqi citizens; Sense of insecurity in the country; Strength of Iraqi militias; Lack of civilian authorities such as political advisers, engineers, and economists to help the Iraqis rebuild their country; Rejection of United Nations' help by the United States for the rebuilding of Iraq; Statement that the U.S. should have made Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani an ally in order to create legitimacy for the U.S. within Iraq; Problems with the U.S.-picked Governing Council; Steps the U.S. could take to stop the Sunni insurgency.

Considers whether the U.S. occupation of Iraq is turning into a quagmire similar to the war in Vietnam. Discussion of President George W. Bush's statements about America's commitment to completing the job in Iraq, despite recent setbacks; Speculation about whether the American people will be willing to make the sacrifices necessary to bring stability and democracy to Iraq; Results of polls on Americans' attitudes towards the occupation; Observation that the occupation of Iraq may be more similar in some ways to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon than the Vietnam war; Claim that there are parallels between Iraq and Vietnam, including the battlefield challenges, the debate over whether to send more troops, the nationalism of the Iraqi people, and the possibility that Iraq--like Vietnam--could turn into an open-ended war for vague or shifting strategic aims on behalf of an ungrateful people; Observation that both Iraq and Vietnam were wars of choice; Comparison between Bush's advisers and Vietnam-era defense secretary Robert McNamara; Claim that the administration's biggest fear is that the U.S. will lose its credibility if it abandons Iraq.

The author criticizes the Bush administration's decision to lead America into war with Iraq. A year ago, the United States went to war, although Iraq was not an imminent threat and had no nuclear weapons, no persuasive link to Al Qaeda, no connection to the September 11 terrorist attacks and no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. In the months leading up to war, President George W. Bush failed to keep the fundamental bond of trust between the American people and the President by misusing the facts in the push toward war and depriving citizens of an honest debate on the wisdom of that war. The Bush Administration has broken faith with the American people, who expect their Presidents to give them all the facts--not just the convenient ones--as the nation decides on war. In few election years have voters faced a more important choice than in 2004. When they go to the polls in November, they will be offered not only competing candidates but also fundamentally differing visions of how, when and why America will send its sons and daughters into danger. Aided and abetted by the Republican majority in Congress, President Bush imposed his agenda on America and the world. The debacle cannot all be blamed on flawed intelligence. President Bush and his advisers should have presented their case honestly, so that Congress and the American people could have engaged in the debate our democracy is owed, above all when the issue is war or peace. We all agree that the Iraqi people are safer with Saddam behind bars. But the Iraq war has not made America safer. It has made us more hated in the world, and it has made the war on terrorism harder to win. The war in Iraq has given Al Qaeda a new recruiting tool and strengthened those who support and encourage terrorists.

Focuses on the violence inflicted on Iraqis who cooperate with the American military by other Iraqis. Salary earned by Fayek Kudayar Abbas as a translator for U.S. troops, a job which made him the enemy of many Iraqi who felt he was cooperating with the occupying forces; Comments from Abbas regarding the lack of action taken by his neighbors who witnessed him being shot by anti-American insurgents; Number of people killed and injured at a bombing outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad, intended to discourage Arabs from cooperating with U.S. troops; Damage and looting done to the embassy, resulting in anger at American troops for not responding in time.

Discusses the opportunity that the U.S. has to use its influence to achieve other international goals after victory in Iraq. Strength of the U.S. and domination over the rest of the world; Anti-Americanism; Speculation that the war in Iraq was a defining moment in U.S. foreign policy; Suggestion that the ouster of Saddam Hussein creates a chance to capitalize on momentum; Observation that the war in Iraq ended the foreign perception that American power is paralyzed by fear of taking casualties; Post-war relations with Syria; Outlook for Mideast peacemaking; Weapons proliferation in North Korea and Iran; Importance of finding banned weapons in Iraq.

Focuses on the military preparedness of the United States in the war with Iraq. Assumptions made by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush including little resistance from the Iraqi; Comments from Army Lieutenant General William Wallace regarding improper training received prior to war; Reasons why the Iraqi people are not welcoming coalition forces; Impact of trying to fight a war while limiting civilian casualties.

Discusses how events and personalities brought the United States to war in Iraq and the implications of the war with respect to U.S. relations in the Middle East. Thoughts on the United Nations relevance in the world; Discussion of anti-Americanism in the Middle East and the rest of the world; How the war with Iraq is different than all other wars in which the United States have engaged; Discussion of the roles of former President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz.

Focuses on the neighborhood called Abdeen, in Cairo, Egypt, where Muhammad Atta, the leader of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center grew up. Prophecy of Salah Abdelaziz Moussa, a barber who believes anti-Americanism will eventually explode into violence; Description of Abdeen as the Arab Street where conditions are ideal for Al Qaeda recruitment of hayateen, the unemployed men who lean against walls; Comments of the people who live in the apartment where the teenage Atta used to live, and others about their love for American culture, Middle East politics, Islam, terrorists, and U.S. treatment of Arabs.

Reports on opinions of the United States among its European allies. Response to U.S. President George W. Bush's State of the Union address which many felt ignored Europe; Worry that the U.S. disregards international advice; Differences between the U.S. and Europe and their connections to world events.

Reports on how globalization of the business world has meant Americanization of overseas companies. Protest to globalization; View that despite the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and anti-American protestors, the business world will remain based on the American model; History of the growth of American companies; Influence of social and environmental issues on business values.

Ask people around the globe which best describes the US--savior or satan--and you'll get plenty of votes for both. Example: residents of Grenada cheered the US invasion; the mob in Beirut burns the US flag. Article analyzes situations and opinions in the Mideast, the Third World, Latin America, the Pacific, Western Europe, the Soviet Union.

Influenced by their frontier past, many American business people come to the negotiating table with a do-or-die attitude that often defeats their purpose. They tend to ‘shoot first; ask questions later.’ But with the growing role of the United States in international trade, this naive attitude may cause them, instead of their adversaries, to bite the dust. By recognizing their own shortcomings and by learning more about other cultures and negotiating styles, Americans can improve their image and enhance their chances for success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the big possibility that Andreas Papandreou of the Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement would be the next Prime Minister of Greece, which adds another socialist leader in Europe after France's François Mitterrand. Topics discussed include the two answers behind Greeks preference for the socialist candidate despite the country's transition to a modern European state and how Papandreou became popular by exploiting fears about Common Market membership.

The article reports on the perception of the Western European countries regarding the U.S. as a declining super-power. It compares the military deployments of the U.S. led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance with that of the Warsaw Pact countries in Europe. It also discusses the difference between U.S. and its European allies on issues such as Iran, trade with the Soviet bloc and on Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.

Examines the policies of President Charles de Gaulle of France on foreign relations with the U.S. Reputation of de Gaulle of being anti-American citing his efforts to weaken the U.S.; Emphasis on de Gaulle's strategy of contributing joint military defense to Western Europe instead of supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Refusal of de Gaulle to allow the Common Market either to admit the British or enter into cooperative trade relationships with the U.S.; Profile on de Gaulle and his political ideologies; Indications of French politics and foreign relations.

"When rocks crashed through the windows of Richard Nixon's car in South America, when eggs splattered against the limousine of the American envoy to Iraq, something more than just glass and paint was being broken. We were witnessing a basic repudiation of the image of the United States as usually seen abroad. But was it not really a reversed image of Uncle Sam that was being repudiated? I submit that, because of a basic error in propaganda, what the world now sees is not Uncle Sam, but Uncle Sam as in a mirror. More important, the message that the world reads also is reflected; and being reversed in the mirror, it makes no sense. No wonder people throw rocks at it." So says David McCord Wright, noted economist and political scientist, and then goes on to discuss these questions: Why have we set up this topsy-turvy reflection? Why do we apologize for the money incentives and the rate of economic change which make our society so dynamic and therefore so worth propagandizing in the first place? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article refers to the U.S. State Department's "Macmahon Report" and the motion picture industry's role in fostering international understanding. The report suggests that film executives should avoid offending foreign audiences, promote a positive awareness of cultural differences, and consider how the United States and Americans are portrayed in films that are being exported. Topics include the Motion Picture Association of America's Production Code Administration, foreign perception of America according to a U.S. State Department survey, and the American and foreign perspectives on exported films and the entertainment industry.

A literary criticism of the book "Martin Chuzzlewit" by Charles Dickens is presented, focusing on the context of Dickens' visit to the U.S. in 1842. It comments on Dickens' disappointment with the U.S. and examines American public life and politics at this time. The author reflects on the American idea of Manifest Destiny and examines Dickens' views on slavery, liberty, and democracy.

Americans may not realize this, writes the dean of Harvard Business School in an introduction to this special report, but the world wants the United States to be competitive. For more than a century, global observers have considered the U.S. economy to be an exemplar and America a country to envy and imitate. Unfortunately, America's reign as the global ideal seems to be waning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article the author discusses the case against the United States intervening with military force in the Darfur region of the Sudan. According to the author, in light of the war in Iraq, the U.S. no longer has the moral credibility for such an action and that it would only add to the already high level of world-wide anti-Americanism.

The article presents U.S. Arizona Senator John McCain's views on abusive interrogation tactics, which he believes undermine the nation's values. The government should not torture or treat inhumanely suspected terrorists, since abuse of prisoners harms the war effort. Such abuse often produces bad intelligence, since under torture a person will say what he thinks his captors want to hear. Terrorists interrogated under less than humane standards are likely to resort to deceptive answers. The mistreatment of prisoners threatens America's moral standing in the world.

Reports that United States companies and marketing executives are not promoting their brand name products as made in America in the global market due to anti-Americanism sentiment in the world. Growth of disdain for U.S. products in the international community; Report that global consumers have boycotted U.S. brand products; Response of U.S. business enterprises to anti-Americanism; Reference to the book "Brand America," by Simon Anholt and Jeremy Hildreth; Use of brand boycotts in protest movements; Creation of the U.S. Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

Focuses on the reaction of Germans to the reelection of United States President George W. Bush. Comment made by Hans-Ulrich Klose, the deputy chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in Germany's parliament; Fears expressed by German intellectuals that the United States is slipping toward religious fanaticism; Report that the German public was against the U.S.-led Iraq War of 2003; Problems with international relations between Germany and the U.S.; Attempts of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to conciliate the U.S.; Willingness of Germany to help bring political stability to Iraq; Report that Germany desires help from the U.S. on issues such as Iran's nuclear ambitions and the euro-dollar exchange rate; Statement that the United States seems set on a military strike against Iran, rather than a diplomatic strategy; Impact of the dollar's depreciation on the world economy.