It's never simply a question of either or. Europe slowly migrated on its own away from autocratic regimes but USA clearly put in a large effort to enforce this

It's never simply a question of either or. Europe slowly migrated on its own away from autocratic regimes but USA clearly put in a large effort to enforce this in the recent period. What I would highlight is the tendency of any group to turn on itself in the absence of an external threat. And this could be the silver lining of the current events.