Hmm, could also be the fact they haven't had billions spent solely to the destabilization of their countries by invasions, secular leaders overthrown for far-right islamist groups during the cold war/present, and brutal colonialism that ended near WW2, too. Makes you think.

Western nations spent billions to overthrow the secular government of Syria and install this regime. They’re prosperous because they do this to anyone who dares to not open themselves for exploitation.