The Cold War ended with jubilant crowds dismantling a wall. Commerce has stitched much of the world together. Billions have been lifted from poverty. The ideals of liberty and self-determination, equality and the rule of law have haltingly advanced. 冷战以兴高采烈的人群推倒一堵墙而告结束;商贸将世界大片地区紧密连在了一起;数十亿人口摆脱了贫困;自由、自决、平等和法治的理想断断续续地向前推进。
After the Cold War, traditional international law theories faced new challenges with the developments of international situations. 冷战后国际形势的发展对传统的国际法理论提出了挑战。
Along with the upheaval of Eastern Europe and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Cold War ended with the failure of the Heartland, but the geopolitical law went on. 随着东欧剧变,苏联解体,冷战以心脏地带的失败而告终,但历史的地理规律仍在延续。