Why the hell do we need anybody to be in charge of the world?
That notion has worked out really well! Right?
What about the crazy idea of letting each country make up its own mind without coercion and thinly veiled powerful clandestine attacks and color revolutions?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely
“What about the crazy idea of letting each country make up its own mind without coercion”
Would be lovely, but we live in the real world where people aren’t nice to each other.
Big countries dominate their smaller neighbors. If you aren’t a great power you need a protector.
Kuwait swears fealty to us because otherwise they get eaten by Iraq. The Europeans rely on the United States not to be devoured by Germany. The ex-Soviets want us in charge else they will be reabsorbed by Russia. Most of Asia gives us tribute to keep them safe from China.
If we surrender our spot on the top. China, Russia, or another power will expand until it is they who control humanity.