英国面对的第三个问题是其在同盟国之间 Third question Britain faces really is about the extent
应该保持怎样的独立程度 to which it wants to be dependent upon its allies.
政府绿皮书中谈到防卫内容时 It's interesting that the green paper that the government produced
以适应与合作为题很有意思 talking about defence was entitled "Adaptability and Partnership,"
这也就对英国 which is raising the question
是否想要与其欧洲及美国盟友 of whether Britain wants to be linked very closely
建立紧密的关系产生了疑问 with its European and its American partners.
这个关于欧洲和美国的问题对于英国来说 The question of Europe or the United States for Britain
是个长期存在的挑战 has been a longstanding challenge
因为英国从来没有完全肯定地表明 because Britain has never been absolutely sure
它是否想要完全依赖其欧洲盟友 whether it wants to be completely reliant on its European allies
以及它想要保持在美国身边 and the extent to which it's willing to try
有所动作时 and keep a global kind of posture
所应有的国际姿态的程度 that allows it to operate alongside the United States.
长远来看 For the future,
英国下一次的战略防卫回顾 the next kinda strategic defence review the UK is facing,
所面临的挑战是非常巨大的 that challenge is going to be a very powerful one
因为这将会提出英国能力的问题 because it will raise questions about Britain's capacity.
就这两个问题是吗 Just a couple, eh?
就这两个 Just.
您分析得非常好 You were really good.
好的 Good.