But, to enhance the alliance’s impact, both countries must first focus on reinvigorating their own societies and economies. For the US, that requires overcoming a political culture characterized by polarization and crisis in order to develop effective policies aimed at boosting economic competitiveness.
应对上述挑战需要强化美日合作。但两国必先重振本国的社会经济活力，才能强化联盟的影响力。对美国而言，这意味着克服以分化和危机为代表的政治文化特征，并制定有效政策增强经济竞争力。