In attempting to execute its strategic pivot, the US is haunted at virtually every turn by its status as a historical hegemon, a military power, and the guarantor of its Asian allies’ security. Even when rebranded as a “rebalancing,” America’s eastward shift is inevitably met with suspicion by some Asian countries, particularly China.
为了落实其战略支点，美国几乎在每个转折点都受到其地位的困扰——历史超级大国、军事霸权、亚洲盟友的安全守护者。即使美国的东移战略冠上了“再平衡”的名义，也难免会引起一些亚洲国家的狐疑，特别是中国。相反，欧洲可以利用其灵活性成为“聪明支点”。