Accurately assessing maritime operations’ success requires time and care, because naval capabilities cannot be built up quickly. While reducing such capabilities might seem like an expedient way to cut costs, European governments must not lose sight of their long-term security priorities.
准确评估海上行动的成绩需要时间和细致的工作，因为海军实力不是短期内就能建立起来的。当裁剪这些力量看上去似乎是削减开支的捷径之时，欧洲各国政府切不可无视自身的长远安全重点。