When I heard that the Dalai Lama reportedly said "Europe belongs to the Europeans", my first thought was that, if true, it was evidence of mental decline, perhaps senility
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In his long career, HHDL has missed many opportunities, both for his people and for his brand of Buddhism.
Time and again, he has either not taken action (lama sex scandals), acted foolishly (the Karmapa mess), or said things that caused him to lose credibility and support.
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missed opportunities RE dealing with China. not using the bully pulpit wrt bad lama behaviour, sexism in monasteries, deference to authority and anti-intellectualism in Himalayan Vajrayana. he doesn't impress me.
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he continues to promote superstition, authoritarianism, belief in astrology, clairvoyance, prophecies (Kalacakra and such)
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Tbh, it sounds like your disagreements with him are not the sort of thing is commenting on.
I don't think it's fair to equate craftiness w/worthiness. We're living the ruinous consequences of crafty-but-incompetent people in power. Unimpressive? Certainly.