In the feverish atmosphere of political high season, it will not be easy for incumbent administrations to pursue bold but risky policies. This is the agony of democracy, and it is why the next year may prove to be the most unstable, and even dangerous, period in decades for the Korean peninsula and the region.
可叹的是明年韩美两国即将举行大选。在政治旺季的狂热氛围中，现任政府大胆采取冒险政策面临着很大的难度。这是民主之痛，同时也解释了明年为什么可能成为朝鲜半岛及地区数十年来最不稳定、甚至是最危险的阶段。