US foreign policy in shambles as blunders multiply

Secretary Of State John Kerry spent most of the week putting out fires around the globe, and even President Obama fielded two phone calls from irate allies.
The signs are everywhere that America’s foreign policy is in disarray. Allies are anxious; enemies are gleeful.
We analyzed the situation this morning in
Decline of American influence in the world speeds up
Not only are Germany and France angry about American spying, but Israel and Saudi Arabia are anxious about events in the Middle East, and the presidents of Brazil and Mexico had their communications intercepted.
Now, Norway is refusing to help dispose of Syria’s checmical weapons.
It all points to a surprising acceleration in the decline of U.S. influence everywhere, most particularly in the volatile Middle East.
Increasingly, the U.S. is seen as weak and getting weaker. It didn’t begin with the Obama administration, but it has not been getting any better, either.