The political and economic significance of all the mid-sized European powers is waning, and they are shrinking relative to the US and the rising giants of Asia. Only a strong Europe can provide the necessary counterweight.
欧洲中等大国的政治和经济重要性正在下降，而且与美国和崛起的亚洲巨人相比正在萎缩。只有强大的欧洲才可以提供必要的平衡力。英国在欧盟发挥边缘化的作用将会因此更快地失去其影响力，包括其在美国特殊的声音。