New Strongman Leading World’s Largest Muslim-Majority Nation

The Feb. 14 election of Indonesia's current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as the country’s president should raise concern in the U.S., both because of who he is and also the chicanery surrounding his campaign. ...There are many majority-Muslim democracies in the world, but Indonesia is the largest and, despite many failings, the country has held generally free and fair elections for over a quarter-century, showing that Islam and democracy are compatible. But authoritarianism often reinforces Islamist opposition and undercuts this record. If it does so now, it will be a double tragedy. Read Full Article »