Ever since modern diplomacy was invented in Renaissance Italy, states have found it necessary to exchange envoys for the purpose of reaching (or breaking) agreements, whether on parchment or by video conference. This does not appear to have been overtaken by globalization.
然而，无论个人还是国家，它们都不存在分毫不差的利益。克林顿的全球网络设想在以中国为首的阻力下已经遇到了困难。最后，克林顿会逐渐发现传统的处事方法 —— 签署协议、派遣使节、制定方针、缔结同盟等其它手段 —— 或许才是有用的。