They want to see their institutions and values mirrored and replicated in their neighbors – a dynamic that builds loyalty. As a result, the EU is constantly expanding, while the US likes to urge the world to democratize.
国家不喜欢被孤立的感觉。它们希望看到其制度和价值为邻国所用，这便是产生忠诚的动态。因此，欧盟在不断扩张，而美国总是喜欢在全世界推销民主。