But, beyond these mental habits lie more structural reasons for the conservatism of foreign policymakers and diplomats. By emphasizing the relations between states and governments over contacts with the opposition or civil societies (when they exist in an identifiable form), traditional diplomacy has created for itself a handicap that is difficult to overcome.
但外交决策者和外交官的保守态度除心理习惯外还有更多的结构性原因。 传统外交强调与国家和政府的关系多于与反对派或民间组织（即便它们明确存在）的关系，因此为自身发展带来了难以逾越的障碍。