Growing conflicts over history, territory, and maritime security, combined with an ugly resurgence of nationalism, risk triggering military confrontation, quite possibly through political miscalculation. Left unattended by policymakers and peacemakers, Northeast Asia’s tensions could undermine the region’s flourishing economy.
历史、领土及海上安全冲突日趋频繁，加之丑陋民族主义死灰复燃极有可能激发军事对抗，而军事对抗很可能与政治误判相关。如果决策者和维和力量置之不理，那么东北亚紧张局势很可能破坏该地区的经济繁荣。