All attempts to make us 'Shiny Happy People - Holding Hands' end up causing friction. Old historical grievances reemerge. Suddenly, the attempts to bring about World Peace cause another Global Conflict.
We no longer have Mutual Respect. We have the law of the Jungle. All because we followed the directives of Old Enemies - Germany and France - while decimating relations with Old Allies - such as Serbia and Russia.
Fight-or-Flight is now a way of life.