昨日の続き。
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/world/global-south-defense-fence-sitters
単語帳
boilerplate n. 文例集、(契約書などの)一般的表現
backlash n. 急激な跳ね返り、反動、巻き返し
pivot n. 枢軸、中心点、要点、要
As a strategy for managing a〈 〉 world, hedging entails keeping the channels of communication open with all the players. This is【 】.
〈multipolar〉多極化した
【easier said than done】いうは易し
Lula (the president of Brazil) reasoned that refusing to criticize Moscow ______〈 〉 dialogue with U.S. President Joe Biden, and selling weapons to the Western coalition ______〈 〉 his ability to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
would Ifのない形の仮定形。that以下でrefusingとsellingを並列で仮定している。
1〈impede〉他動 (〜を)妨げる、邪魔をする
2〈undermine〉他動 ①(名声などを)密かに傷つける②次第に弱める、台無しにする(本ケースは②)
Political〈 1 〉 can〈 2 〉 hedging strategies when their economic interests are【 】.
1〈constituencies〉-cy 選選挙区、選挙民、地盤、得意先
2〈jeopardize〉他動 (〜を)危うくする、危険に晒す
【at stake】賭けられて、危うくなって、問題となって
