Why don't you just publish the idea and wait for the better angels of their nature to realize that being good is more in their long term interest than being bad? It's not like they don't do research or keep abreast of technology; if you just want to save humanity then go public and spread your idea as widely as possible while expecting nothing in return.

If you want to understand the sociopolitical dynamics of cartels and the strategic logic of their operations, I suggest this monograph: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA599872.pdf