However, global opinion hasn't forgotten what America did in the Middle East. And South America. And in America. And is doing still.
No country except America thinks that we are "a million times better than Russia", I promise you.
The US has been an imperfect superpower but objectively the most benevolent.
Realistically, what would be a better alternative to US hegemony?
I'm sure the south americans that get a golpe every time they try to have a democratic elections disagree.
Possibly also the afghan women that had equal rights during communism might feel that USA wasn't very benevolent.
I've also met refugees who had to leave their country because of USA bombing them (for made up chemical weapons). They also don't see the USA as benevolent.
I think it's better to frame it in a advantageous/disadvantageous for me situation.
Clearly USA is advantageous for you (and me!) but I wouldn't presume it is for the majority of people.
>Clearly USA is advantageous for you (and me!) but I wouldn't presume it is for the majority of people.
Billions of people have been lifted out of poverty due to the economic system that has been maintained via US power.
Have they? Why do so many south americans emigrate then, if their continent has been rendered so rich and prosperous by the USA?
You're strawmanning. Progress != Perfection and South American countries have agency as well
How is an entire continent a strawman?
Russia's been in the wrong not just right now but for centuries.