More broadly, while much of the world seems to be going to hell in a handbasket, there has been little talk about Britain’s international role and responsibilities. The UK was once famous for punching above its weight in global affairs, but perhaps the country no longer really matters much – if only because it does not want to matter.
从更广义的角度讲，虽然世界多数国家似乎正手挽手坠向地狱，但英国国际责任问题所引发的讨论却少之又少。曾几何时英国曾在国际事务中发挥过与自身实力不相称的影响力，但今天或许仅仅因为英国已失去影响世界的意愿，导致该国的地位或许已不那么重要。