Nevertheless, Russia may be able to develop, out of its own spiritual and cultural resources, an attractive alternative to both the American and European models, provided it achieves long run economic success.

但是，俄国或许会用自身的精神和文化资源发展吸引人的替代美国和欧洲的模式，前提是它取得长久的经济成功。

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This sudden scarcity of an element whose symbolic and spiritual importance matches its centrality to human life will cause stress and exacerbate conflicts worldwide.

某种元素（其象征及精神的重要性与其对人类生活的中心一致）的突然缺乏，将造成过分的紧张并且将加剧世界范围内的冲突。

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