In the Persian Gulf, ongoing international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are but the latest chapter in a struggle over strategic hegemony, security, and economic interests. And, though the world’s appetite for energy resources from the Gulf will not diminish anytime soon, the structure of influence may be set to change again.
在波斯湾，进行中的伊朗核计划国际谈判只不过是战略霸权、安全和经济利益斗争的最新篇章。而尽管世界对波斯湾能源资源的渴求在短期内不会有所减小，影响力结构却有可能再次发生变化。