Yessireeee, wait for the oil to go and then they blow. Also I think Huntingdon was wrong on 3 counts:
Africa is not so cohesive and is in effect a myriad kalaedioscope of cultures.
Russia is more like the West and is our natural ally.
India too is becoming more and more like the west and is only getting pissed off when we support NON-DEMOCRATIC regimes like China and Pakistan against it.
I agree Russia is more western in outlook, but whether they will live by the rule of law, is still uncertain. Their democratic institutions are still young and fragile.
I do agree with you about India, their democratic institutions are maturing nicely.