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In my opinion we should not act as the world policeman -- we ought to only get involved when it furthers our interests.  It is not surprising that people around the world don't want us to act in that fashion, since most people here do not either.

 

 

I don't buy it -- I would argue that all we are seeing is simply a shift in interests...and therefore a shift in public opinion of nations that we are not actively pursuing joint interests with...I see nothing surprising about the concept that public opinion of our actions in nations who we are not actively pursuing a goal with wanes while it fares better in nations where we are -- I would be interesting in seeing poll data from nations such as the Czech Republic, Japan, Taiwan (just as examples)

 

 

I don't see this as the case.

 

 

I dispute the notion that our only remaining influence is military force projection -- but that aside, is it your assertion that shifting interests damage our ability to project power?

 

 

I would expect nothing less -- as ALL nations simply pursue their own interests.