By being late in perceiving change that they do not want to see coming, Western diplomats run the risk of losing on both levels: the regime and the people. Diplomats require openness and imagination in order to carry out their responsibilities.
但由于没有及时意识到这场他们不愿接受的变革，西方外交官极有可能在政府和民众面前两头不讨好。 外交官完成使命需要想象力和开放的态度。 他们不应该在最关键的时刻放弃这些原则。