Epic Speech for.... I don't know.

[Kenzo]

 so clearly there is zero desire to "protect freedom and democracy"

That, like charity, starts at home.

The USA won't do much for anyone until we get our own house in order.  But then, for internal political regulation and social "management", the people in each country should take care of that themselves.

Biggest problem is too many in the West have gotten addicted to comforts and can't imagine fighting so that institutions grant them some grudging respect.  The second biggest problem is that most of those who might be able organize popular resistance have been co-opted by big money.  Thus, individuals resent what is happening but see no chance to alter the outcome.

Cheers

Situation look like big mess :  it`s true people are used to comforts , and others like money more than fixing society.