The threat by US officials to cut off aid to Ecuador, which would amount to a measly $12 million in 2014, further evinces a clumsy approach. America’s traditional sources of influence – its soft power, regional alliances, and financial leverage – appear to be running dry.
美国官员威胁削减对厄瓜多尔的援助——2014年将只有区区1200万美元——是更加拙劣的昏招。美国影响力的传统源泉——软实力、地区联盟和金融杠杆——都在枯竭。世界得到的信号是明确的：美国不再是它所应该是的地区大国。