Above all, perhaps, these transitions took place amidst a wider network of legitimate institutions – the European Union, OSCE, NATO, and the Council of Europe – championing the rule of law. This supportive context provided a roadmap for national policymakers, helping them to build democratic institutions and marginalize extremists.
最重要的是，或许这些转变是在一个更加广泛的合法网络体系之下完成的-欧盟，欧洲安全与合作组织，北约以及欧洲理事会-他们都支持法律规则。这种支持性的背景为国家的决策者提供了路标，帮助他们建立民主的体系，排除极端主义。