Here, of course, the Middle East and North Africa should be of paramount concern. Historically, whatever happens on one side of the Mediterranean has had a direct impact on the other; given today’s high level of global interdependence, there is every reason to believe that this will remain true.
既然如此，中东和北非当然是首要考虑的目标。历史上地中海一侧发生的状况会对另一侧造成直接的影响；鉴于当前全球高度的相互依赖性，我们完全有理由相信这一规律仍将发挥作用。