The task of creating essential democratic institutions – the rule of law, habits of accountability, gender equality, and freedom of expression and faith – still awaits these countries. Yet the Arab peoples have finally experienced genuine empowerment, and have crossed the threshold of fear.
但选举绝不是民主的全部，建立基本民主制度（法治、问责、性别平等、言论和信仰自由）的任务仍有待这些国家去完成。但阿拉伯人民终于体验到真正的天赋权利，成功跨过了恐惧的门槛。我相信他们会朝着民主继续大踏步迈进。