I agree with the way you've set out the problem. The United States is, shall we say, distracted, as is the U.K. I think it is important that the democracies do rally around what Macron has said, or rather the principles that Macron is at least trying to champion. Frankly, good for him. Instead of sitting on his hands or complaining or retreating, he's trying. The point of the declaration of principles was to do exactly what you, sir, have suggested be done, which is to rally around the democratic principles, so that the apostles of illiberal democracy don't have a clear field.
On April 9th, 2019. See this statement in context.