Fortunately, war between world powers is no longer a realistic option, owing to the threat of mutual nuclear destruction. But major international crises, such as the current global financial crisis, remain with us – which might not be an entirely bad thing.
幸运的是，在相互核毁灭的威胁之下，大国强权之间的战争已经不再是一个现实的选项。但大型的国际危机，比如当前的全球金融危机却依然伴随着我们——而这或许不完全是件坏事。