Both China and Russia and a few others have recognized that the US administration(s) of today are much more permissive/tolerant of actions by others that could have a long term negative effect on America.

I still remember the old political cartoon of Kruschev with a big smile on his face and outstretched hand to Uncle Sam while holding a lighted A-bomb behind his back. That cartoon updated to today's administration would show Putin (or any other potential enemy) doing the very same thing except instead of a smile on his face he would be laughing out loud.

Obama's attempts at foreign policy have been to try to be everybody's friend including apologizing for the actions of the USA to separate himself from his predecessors. What Obama discovered very quickly is other countries on the planet do not buy his fancy speeches and BS.

We are very quickly becoming the "paper tiger".

Joe Biden is a good politician that follows the drum beat of his party and gets in trouble when he speaks with an open mind instead of the latest talking points.

btk