In the face of the totalitarian challenges of fascism and communism in the twentieth century, Europe and the United States have become aware that the rule of law, separation of powers, and democracy decisively determine foreign policy and matter greatly from the point of view of international security. Democracies have proved to be much more peaceful than authoritarian regimes and dictatorships.
这种发展绝非偶然。二十世纪在面对法西斯主义和共产主义的极权主义挑战时，欧洲和美国认识到法治、分权和民主对外交政策起着决定性的作用，并且对国际安全有着重大的影响。民主已经被证明比极权统治和独裁要和平得多。