So called Western elites have failed miserably across the globe, and the only way to retain their undeserved positions of power (many should be in jail), is to create and promote a mindless, highly emotional, non-domenstic distraction. Enter Russia...
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-22/how-corporate-media-continues-use-russia-scapegoat-distract-status-quo-failure

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.