The fear of Islamic terrorism is mostly BS, and the cyberwar stuff is a manageable risk.

However, the "red danger" of the Soviets was (IMHO) an existential risk to freedom--just as the Poles why they fought for free multi-party elections. The rising influence of China, a totalitarian state, is a cause for concern. Why would you think a dictatorship growing more powerful is a good thing?

> Any one will do, anything to deflect from real problems at home.

As a society/civilization, I would think it would be possible to walk and chew gum at the same time: raise concerns about bad actors abroad and try to solve domestic problems.