The democracies of the West may find it hard to shore up their defences.
西方的民主国家可能发现很难加固自己的防御。
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Any such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies.
任何此类事件都将受到世界上绝大多数民主国家的强烈反对。
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In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies are being undermined, making soft power ever more important.