I think we can agree that we disagree in most core parts. I could argue with you and point out that your logic can be twisted (“influence from propaganda” etc.) but I choose not to. It’s not that I sweep your comment of the table. There’s definitely some points I agree with you (not everything needs to be US/west centric), but at the same time I believe simple “falling under different hegemon’s sphere” won’t change much for the better. Part of why I came to this conclusion was studying history of my own country.