I think that's an old propaganda line -- a line -- intended to further the development of novolya in our society and leadership. "We can't ever do anything right, waaaaah, all we ever get is 'blowback(c)'!"
(c) KGB Active Measures 1966
All anyone has to do is read about the fallout of the Crusades to see the huge effect the West had on the Moslem umma and Caliphate after the call for the First Crusade went out.
My point is - we can not turn them into “liberal democrats” and we can’t create stability among them. The best policy in my view, is encourage their internal strife and keep them off balance by having them fight each other.