Really? Personally, I wish American gov'ts had more of a long term vision before acting, rather than always looking for short-term solutions. After all, US is only just over 200 yrs old; that's a drop in the ocean compared to China, Russia, Europe & most of the key players in the ME or N. Africa. Not to mention that the US didn't really become a global player until after WWII. Tho, her role as a *stabilizer for Good*, combined w/ some wisdom, should not be taken lightly; otherwise, it'd be a shame.
Remember, Poland and Sweden had a few years of global power.
We are probably going to be more like them than the British Empire. Just to far from the other centers of power.