User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Digital Protest Against the FISA Improvements Act/@comment-109.149.46.158-20140206090114/@comment-1142365-20140206093055

That's because the US has been the "worlds police force" for a while.

Whenever a country needs help, they contact the US first. The US responds first in many cases and has a global presence meaning that it is possible for them to respond in the quickest manner. The US is responsible for most of the world's foreign aid. It's not difficult to see why they are in the position they are in.