Looking back to the revolutions that shook Europe and the world 15 years ago this month, we should rejoice in what has been gained - freedom, democracy, and transcendence of Europe's 40-year division. But we should also take stock of missed opportunities in the wake of the Cold War's peaceful end.
如果回顾一下15年前这个月发生的那次震撼欧洲和世界的革命，我们应该为取得的成绩感到骄傲－我们得到了自由、民主，跨越了长达40年的欧洲分裂。但我们也应该清楚冷战结束后，我们究竟还失去了哪些机会。