The EU is the world’s largest economy, with annual GDP of more than €15.5 trillion ($21.3 trillion), and its greatest trading power, accounting for 20% of world trade. Clearly, the EU should aspire to increase its contribution to global security beyond maintaining peace among its member states.
欧盟是世界最大经济体，其年度GDP超过15.5万亿欧元（21.3万亿美元），同时欧盟也是世界最大的贸易体，占全球贸易的20%。显然，欧盟应该对全球安全的贡献不应该只限于保持其成员国之间的和平。欧洲还远没有到可以在功劳簿上睡大觉的程度——特别是在美国抽身两场战争、面临孤立主义思潮时。