Though the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and challenges are no longer confined to national or even regional borders, major powers are increasingly reluctant to assume global responsibilities. Worse, given their frequent unwillingness to accommodate one another’s interests, impasses – even clashes – become likely.
但这一多极动态也带来了动荡。尽管世界变得日益互联，但挑战也不再限于国界甚至地区边界，强国越来越不愿承担全球责任。更糟糕的是，由于它们常常不愿意迁就彼此的利益，出现僵局甚至冲突的可能也越来越大。