欧洲太过关注其自身问题；中国引起的怀疑太多；而尽管有迹象表明印度准备在全球发挥更大作用，但却不具备足够的国际权威。
But it has not, and no other single power is in a position to take America’s place. Europe is too inward looking; China inspires too much suspicion; and India, despite showing signs that it is preparing for a greater global role, lacks enough international authority on its own.