I think capitalism could have played out differently if it were started from a different point. We started with aristocrats and never got rid of them.
Communism in the Soviet Union started through revolution which is often co-opted by strong men authoritarians. It ended up in a dictatorship. If communism were attempted in a different manner, then it would end differently.
Trump is constantly talking about leaving NATO…? And the o haven’t really heard anything anti NATO from the left except the tankies.