The Future of Islam and U.S. -- Muslim Relations.

The article analyzes Islam and Muslim-Western relations following the election of U.S. president Barack Obama. It discusses U.S. policies and those of Muslim countries, the possibility of Muslim reform, and prospects for future relations. The article explores reaction in Muslim countries to the election of Obama following the policies of the administration of former U.S. president George W. Bush and former British prime minister Tony Blair, particularly regarding the War on Terror, the supposed perception of Western crusades against Islam, and foreign policy. The author discusses a speech delivered by Obama in Cairo, Egypt, in 2009, and U.S. involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The author also discusses various Muslim attitudes toward the U.S.