Even Britain, an enduring opponent of EU institutions for financial regulation, may decide that its own interests as Europe’s financial hub would be better served by reform.

即使是一贯反对欧盟金融管理机构的英国也可能认定它作为欧洲金融中心的自身利益可以在改革中得到更好的保护。

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http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 16.02.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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The current president comes out of the IRGC (specifically, the Ramazan Unit of the Quds Force), and has used that organization and the Basij to help consolidate his power by moving against more liberal political opponents.

现任总统出身于伊斯兰革命卫队（确切地说，是圣城旅的拉马赞分队），并且依靠该组织和巴斯基民兵 的帮助通过打击自由派政治对手来巩固他的权力。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.02.2009

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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Now opponents of Turkey’s EU accession bid have seized upon recent events to argue that the country does not meet the democratic standards necessary for full membership.

现在反对土耳其加入欧盟努力的人正好抓住最近的事态说这个国家并没有达到正式成员所必须达到的民主标准。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010

Opponents of the death penalty also rely on utilitarian arguments.

实用性理由同样也是死刑反对者的法宝。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010