And yet, whatever the shortcomings of the international system, it is important to remember that never before in human history have so few people (as a proportion of world population) died from armed conflict. It may not make headlines, but the international system, with its rules and institutions, allows states to settle most of their disputes peacefully, most of the time.
但是，不管国际体系有什么缺陷，很重要的一点事记住人类历史上从未有如此少的人（以占世界人口比例衡量）因为武装冲突丧生。这或许登不上头条，但国际体系及其所包含的规则和机构让国家得以在大多数时候和平解决大部分纠纷。