但考虑到美国当前的经济困境，财政紧缩以及其他一些海外承诺，如果美国人不能拿出一份清晰且具有说服力的指导原则，那么亚洲的领导人们仍然会对美国维持亚洲军事主导地位的能力半信半疑。
Without a clear and convincing doctrine, at least some Asian leaders are likely to remain dubious of America’s ability to remain Asia’s dominant military force, particularly given its economic woes, projected fiscal retrenchment, and other overseas commitments.