阿拉伯之春

For the western world, the “Arab spring” threatens to be a classic case of good news and bad news.

对西方世界而言，“阿拉伯之春”恐怕是一件夹杂着好消息与坏消息的经典案例。

True, there have been protests in a few African countries since the onset of the so-called Arab Spring, but the results have been mixed.

自所谓的阿拉伯之春伊始，确实在一些非洲国家有过抗议事件的发生，结果却是形形色色的。

The Arab Spring appeared to flagging a few months ago, as Libya´s opposition suffered setbacks even as Syria´s regime dug-in.

几个月前，由于利比亚反对派遭遇挫折、叙利亚政府负隅顽抗，“阿拉伯之春”似乎正渐渐衰落下去。

Polling since the Arab Spring shows little change in regional attitudes toward the United States.

自阿拉伯之春开始以来，该地区的投票显示他们对美国的态度改变甚微。

But this traditional diplomatic approach ignores the networked nature of the Arab Spring.

可这种传统外交手段却忽略了阿拉伯之春的网络化特性。