But, as the opening of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority shows, there are signs of hope. And, though it may seem counter-intuitive, the region’s turmoil is finally bringing to the surface its fundamental problems in a way that allows them to be confronted and overcome.
伦敦——活生生的噩梦笼罩着叙利亚。埃及徘徊在崩溃边缘。但以色列和巴勒斯坦权力机构举行和谈表明中东地区还有希望。而且，尽管可能与直觉不符，但该地区的混乱局面终于让最根本的问题有机会浮出水面，让人们能够克服和解决。现在不是绝望的时候，而是应该积极地投身其中。