By standing aside and discounting the European approach from the outset, America is merely helping to bring about a self-fulfilling prophecy. It would be more productive for the US to join in, at the same time agreeing with Europeans on measures to be taken should their combined efforts fail.
美国从一开始就对欧洲的努力漠不关心，因此其作用充其量也只是帮助促成了一个自我实现的预言。更有成效的做法是美国应该参与进来，同时与欧洲就共同努力失败后所应采取的行动达成一致意见。