The idea of a civil society in western nations appears to be increasingly needed as society unravels, but we have the institutions and a democratic culture to operate from. Obviously, they have their work cut out for them. It takes a long time to build up institutions and trust following the unfortunate reality that was communism. The West should just play a role in encouraging and trusting the citizens in those societies. This is clearly going to be very, very difficult.
Some countries are likely to succeed more than others, and at a more rapid pace.
It's obvious why the problem of civil society has been a concern among the Eastern European countries. We should also try to be generous financially. But we should keep our hands off and let them work these problems out for themselves. If we look at Serbian government aggression, Somalia and other areas of conflict, we are seeing a pattern in which Western nations are waging a war to protect the rights of citizens not just within their own borders, but in the global community. Such a course seems fraught with difficulties.