I honestly dont know real solution to this problem. It is easy to blame a nation, but even talking of people in opposition to regime things become weird when terrible happen. A lot of smart people stay passive and unable to protect themselves let alone resist. Propoganda did not make them support war and regime, but it was perfectly capable of breaking their will.

Honestly speaking I not even sure if political discussion alone is enough. I just wish more people understood this is the big problem for modern civilization. We need better education on these topics so average Joe is better suited to resist manipulation.