"International terrorism has given rise to new ground zeros. Much of Europe and the world feel insecure, but a growing number of nations no longer look to the U.S. for leadership and sanctuary. The Bush administration's unilateralist policies in Iraq and its perceived aloofness have left it less trusted at a time of widening global vulnerability, according to polls and interviews in more than 30 countries."

That, plus the widely noted Human Rights abuses in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo have clearly erased the US image of a goodguy. Gone.

So, who do you think will fill the void? China doesn't seem interested, Russia has internal troubles.

Maybe the EU?

I don't know.

Arf