This revival of the past was a big worry for West Europeans and Americans, who feared the re-emergence of historical enmities and tensions, which did indeed come to the fore in the former Yugoslavia. These fears underpinned the dual enlargement of NATO and the European Union.
历史的复活是西欧与美国人的心腹大患，他们担心历史仇恨与紧张关系再现，这些的确曾在前南斯拉夫涌现出来。害怕出现诸如此类的状况促使北约和欧盟同时扩张。