At the same time, America’s straitened resources mean that its new global role will require more careful consideration of national interests in setting priorities. Clearly, the Asia-Pacific region takes precedence in US calculations.
试想没有美国的军事和政治实力将会产生怎样的后果。亚太地区的危险性将会骤增。同时美国资源吃紧表明其新的全球作用需要在确定优先任务前对国家利益进行仔细权衡。亚太地区显然是美国战略的重中之重。