I guess my question is who gave the Americans the right? I say this as an American. But would not the world be a better place if we just minded our own business and quit nation building and stoking non existant fires?

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    After WWII, they realised: “You know what, we’re tired and worn out and everyone wants us out anyway

    This is a very naive understanding of the history of decolonisation. Decolonisation wasn’t a western initiative, it was done because the colonies were literally rebelling against their European oppressors, great part of that through Soviet funding and arming.

    Someone else can step in if they want.

    …unless they oppose western control of the region like Patrice Lumumba, Fidel Castro or Mosaddeq.

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      This is also an oversimplification.

      Colonies were always rebelling. The main issue that led to decolonisation was that there was no longer the resources required to maintain these big empires.

      Coal was more expensive, troops were more expensive, everything now cost too much to maintain.

      It’s the end phase of every empire.