Today, the US is a more sober and realistic country than it was in the heyday of the early post-Cold War period. But, in the aftermath of setbacks in regions where it intervened, and with heightened economic distress at home, the US finds itself uncertain about how to respond to changing global events.
如今，美国比后冷战时代全盛期更加冷静现实了。但是，由于美国在其所干预的地区受到了诸多挫折，而国内则正在饱受经济低迷之苦，因此在如何应对国际局势变化上，美国需要面临诸多不确定性。“分水岭主义”可能可以为美国提供正确的道路。