By intervening in Lebanon, Europeans have made a far-reaching, risk-fraught, and, at the same time, correct decision. The reason is that the future of Europe’s security will be determined in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
欧洲插手黎巴嫩的事务，是做了一个影响深远、充满风险、但同时又正确的决定。究其原因，欧洲未来的安全将取决于地中海东部和中东的局势。欧洲，不论愿意与否，已经在这个地区承担起新的战略性作用。一旦失败，代价将非常高昂。