Language and culture matter, too. Given the extraordinary growth of Latinos’ influence in the US, it is almost inconceivable that America could lose its unique status in the region to China or Russia, let alone Iran.
语言和文化也起着作用。在拉美在美国的影响力大大提高的背景下，很难想象美国在该地区的特殊地位会输给中国、俄罗斯甚至伊朗。