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Key words:I suspect what would actually happen is the threat of Aliens and the need for "unity" would be used to push though existing conflicts much more aggressively, whats a little local genocide compared to saving the human race? Greedy sociopaths won't stop being that with the threat of Alien invasion.
"threat of Aliens"
Not (necessarily) reality of aliens.
The perception of a threat, used as a strong armed motivational manipulation tactic.
"OK everybody, we are from the UN and here to help, so just give up all your rights and get in the slave wagons and we will save you from the scary aliens"
Or
"Aliens carry a disease that will wipe us out so everyone has to be injected with this special shot."