Im more of an isolationist, leave these hell holes to their own devices unless it looks like they could interfere with our nation (primarily militarily)
Much of what you have said makes sense, sadly. Problem is, when a nation/nations regard oil deposits across the globe as intrinsically essential to their own growth/survival, loss of control/influence over such regions is equated with interference on the "home" front, so to speak.
After all, some nations have more right to control the oil than others.
(I think they call it 'democracy'.)




