如果我们无法说服公众去做这些值得做的事情，那我们即便能够武力胁迫，也无权强制他们去做。

If we can't persuade the public that it's desirable to do these things, we have no right to impose them even if we have the power to do it.

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同格鲁吉亚的短暂交战明确了俄罗斯的偏见：他认为通过无力威胁或者实施武力的方法可以胁迫邻国，包括那些已经属于欧盟成员的国家。

Its short war with Georgia seems to have confirmed Russia's prejudice that it can cow its neighbours-including some members of the eu-by threatening or even using force.

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