White House defends against criticism that foreign policy has been inept

The Obama administration on Sunday defended against criticism that its foreign policy is spinning out of control and failing on multiple fronts.

Pressed by host Candy Crowley on CNN‘s “State of the Union,” White House Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken dismissed the failed peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians; Bashar Assad‘s strengthening grip on power in Syria; Russia‘s moves in Ukraine; and an inability to complete trade negotiations with Japan as immaterial compared to what President Obama has accomplished on the world stage.