“We will extend a hand,” he said, “if you are willing to unclench your fist.” This statement encapsulated the foreign policy of “engagement” that he endorsed during his first term – an approach that, despite some shortcomings, has a lot of merit.
华盛顿—在他的第一次就职演说中，美国总统奥巴马向全世界最封闭的国家发出了邀请。“我们将伸出我们的手，”他说，“如果你们愿意松开拳头。”这番话概括了他在第一个任期中所采取的“参与”外交政策——这一方针尽管存在一些缺陷，但优点也很多。