Today’s flux in the Middle East is a highly ambivalent affair, because the situation can improve or (more likely) deteriorate. But one thing is certain: if the present impasse continues, the situation will only get worse.
今天中东地区的变化充满矛盾，因为中东局势可能因此改善，但更可能因此恶化。但有一点可以肯定：如果当前的僵局持续下去，局面只会进一步恶化。因此甘冒变化所须的风险是正确的选择。