The Beijing Olympics could be remembered as a new “Sputnik moment” for the US, inspiring the country to meaningfully face the music of a changing world. But America can make it so only by recognizing the great challenges it faces and taking bold steps towards addressing them, at home and with allies abroad.
北京奥运会对于美国而言也许会成为苏联卫星升天时刻，鼓舞这一国家有意义地面对纷繁变化的世界。但是只有直面其所面临的巨大挑战并且采取大胆的步骤解决这些挑战，美国才能在国内外与盟友携手取得成功。