How do most folks in Australia or New Zealand see the USA?
Probably somewhere to travel or exploit.

Can you fear something and still like it?
All over the world there is a love of Hollywood, Coca-Cola, fast food and good cheap cigarettes.
None of which in any way has led to the betterment of humankind.
But.............
What developed country or undeveloped country for that matter can cast the first stone?

What fabulous markets the US has and had, which everyone seeks to directly or indirectly access.
Moslem counties are no exception. The use and over use of oil has led to great wealth in some countries. Who is to blame, the user or the dealer?

America owes it's meteoric rise to immigration and two world wars, which it did not start but greatly contributed to finish at great personal suffering and cost.
Most of the world owes a debt of gratitude for that.
If it is opined that if the US had stayed out of Europe and Asia, the world would be a better place, then maybe they have a case for resentment.

The rest of the world now, may not aspire to what America has become (but they once did) because they can see the proverbial writing on the wall.
The bigger you are the harder you fall and I think the world probably fears the many implications, of the mighty USA's implosion which may eventuate.

Argh, I just reread this and its a stupid rant with too many assumptions and opinions.................I'm posting anyway.