But none – Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia being the most prominent – is strong enough to decide matters in its own favor. Given the lack of a new force for order in the region in the foreseeable future, and the old one’s unwillingness to act, the danger of long-lasting violent confrontation is growing.
此外，虽然继美国之后还没有新的地区霸主，但许多国家已经加入到竞争之中。还没有哪个国家（伊朗、土耳其和沙特阿拉伯实力最强）强大到可以按自己的利益做出决策。鉴于在可以预见的未来旧有势力不愿采取行动且该地区缺乏维护秩序的新的有生力量，长时间的暴力对抗正变得越来越有可能。