By CAROLINE B. GLICK
[Jpost] What happened in Geneva last week was the most significant international event since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The collapse of the Soviet Union signaled the rise of the United States as the sole global superpower. The developments in the six-party nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva last week signaled the end of American world leadership.
Global leadership is based on two things -- power and credibility. The United States remains the most powerful actor in the world. But last week, American credibility was shattered.
...Any US ally is now on notice that US promises -- even if based on US interests -- are not reliable. American commitments can expire the next time America elects a radical to the White House. |