Small states’ nervousness and fear began to increase roughly in 2000. The new political realities were highlighted by the Iraq war, China’s search for energy sources in developing countries, and Russia’s assertiveness in foreign and domestic policy.
大约在2000年，小国的紧张和担心开始增加。伊拉克战争、中国在发展中国家寻找能源以及俄国在外交和国内政策上凸显自身突出了这一新的政治现实。