Since its victory in the Cold War, America’s hegemony in the Middle East has been a story of frustration and unrewarded investment of blood, sweat, and treasure. A shift to foreign-policy realism is now expected, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent meeting with Egypt’s Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, is a clear indication of America’s new orientation.
事实上，中东总方针的制定以不再是美国日程上的事项了。自冷战获胜以来，美国在中东的霸权便陷入了尴尬，美国人投入了鲜血、汗水和金钱，却从未获得回报。如今，美国将转向外交政策现实主义，国务卿希拉里·克林顿最近与埃及伊斯兰主义者总统穆尔西的会面清楚地标明了美国的新方向。