The collapse of the USSR, America’s self-inflicted wounds – particularly in Iraq – and the spectacular rise of Asia have changed European perceptions of the US. America is no longer the protector or model that it used to be, nor is it alone in terms of influence and power.
现在已经不是如此了。苏联的解体、美国特别是在伊拉克的自残以及亚洲令人瞩目的崛起已经改变了欧洲人对美国的感觉。美国已经不再是以往的保护人或模式了，而且在影响力和实力上也不是如此了。