With former British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling the manner of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan “imbecilic,” it’s fast becoming accepted in Europe, and particularly in the United Kingdom, to write off Pax Americana and the influence of America on the world stage.

Following the collapse of Afghanistan, comparisons have been drawn between the decline of Britain in those dark years following World War II and the United States now. Critics point to impotence abroad and division at home. And the Washington Examiner’s piece “US General tells British special forces: Stop rescuing people in Kabul, you’re making us look bad” just shows how bad it has gotten.