From http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/15/world/main649513.shtml:

World Polls: U.S. Reputation Falls

Fifty-nine percent of people questioned in seven nations — including Britain, America's closest ally in Iraq — said the war there was not helping the world fight against terrorism, while 35 percent said it was, as Bush contends.

With US reputation falling down in the Bush era, I would say that the world is a riskier place as it appear that the US did manage to loose some friends.

>Could you be more specific, please? Do current US policy/military moves in Afghanistan make word less or more safer/riskier place?
>I appreciate replies on this question from Mr. Mason and Larin too.