But, in the longer term, the slow, steady progress of democratization can provide a sense of hope for moderates, creating a plausible vision of a better future – the essence of soft power – that undercuts the message of hate and violence promoted by the extremists. Democratization can surely help remove some of the sources of rage that fuel terrorism, but it is only part of the solution.
但长远来看，缓慢而稳健地推动民主化进程会为温和派带来希望，缓解恐怖分子所宣扬的仇恨和暴力，进而创造似乎更加美好的未来，这就是软性力量的实质。民主化进程肯定会有助于消除制造恐怖的某些仇恨源泉，但它只是整体解决方案的一个组成部分。