A fair point, but please keep in mind that sheer desperation, say for water, can drive people to the brink of challenging even assured death itself. I do agree with you that ALL humanity does indeed deserve basic dignity, no matter what.
What she wrote is pretty funny, but the character himself is anything but. He is a tout of the puppet masters of the worst kind, available according to whatever is needed, albeit for the right price: a true low-life.
I have stopped participating in dick measuring contests a long time ago, and more so in hypothetical ones, just to immeasurably improve my own peace of mind. :D
I will prefer to wait and watch what happens for now. Turkey's version of Zia ul Haq will make the coming period an interesting one for sure. As regards India, I am not the only one Modi has disappointed, and could easily destroy the budding partnerships.
It depends on how long the corrosiveness lasts. Given enough time, the end result is predictably long-lasting. Trust me, I have seen this before, up close and personal.