The really sad part is those oppressive regimes can continuously blame outside interference (and have been doing so, see Iran) anytime there is a legitimate dom

The really sad part is those oppressive regimes can continuously blame outside interference (and have been doing so, see Iran) anytime there is a legitimate domestic uprising by using America's meddling as historical evidence. That's why this whole "Russian meddling" story is so dangerous and should be approached with caution here in America. If things ever get bad enough for an uprising, they'll point to outside meddling. One thing is for sure, these proxy wars constantly make people rich and powerful despite screwing over the masses, so I expect it to remain this way for many years to come.