The possibility of military intervention in Syria, together with the deteriorating situation in Egypt since the army’s coup, has placed the region on a razor’s edge. Moreover, despite the changes in Iran since its presidential election in June, international negotiations over its nuclear ambitions remain a dead letter.
马德里—中东似乎陷入了没完没了的动荡循环。对叙利亚进行军事干预的可能性，以及军事政变以来埃及局势的恶化，都让该地区走在剃刀边缘。此外，尽管6月总统选举令伊朗有所改观，但关于其核雄心的国际谈判仍难以取得进展。