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I'll let others duke it out with you on the rest, but:

> preventing massive wars between global powers that would inevitably kill tens of millions of people.

Everyone thinking this is the default in today's era is clearly disconnected from the priorities and thoughts of the citizen.

That is to say, most modern nations, you will not find someone pissed off at people in far lands that they'll volunteer to go flying or sailing after them without means and motive given to them.