Neo-Cons are influencing US policy at this point in time. They also did during the time of Reagan. Now, most people in the world do not like the US as much as they once did. No one trusts the US. Government mistrust is at its highest level since Nixon.
The nuclear arms race is at a fever pitch. Media conglomeration is at almost 100%. War is the norm, not the exception. Civil liberties are restricted. Scapegoating is at the highest level since WWII.
Afghanistan is a war zone with the highest level of opium production in its history.
Iraq is a ravaged country without even basic infrastructure.
If this is not a sign of danger, I do not know what is.