The international image of the United States

The international image of the United States
At the end of the year in 2008, eight well-known global press associations conducted a survey to find "the international image of the United States," and the results showed that from the beginning of the 21st century, the image world-wide of the United States has been deteriorating. And the survey was determined by the majority of the United States allies which enjoy similar political systems, ideologies and values. 75% of French say that since Bush became president, they began to see the United States "is not pleasing to the eye". Canada, Switzerland and Japan the only United States allies in Asia, also have the above-mentioned viewpoints.. In the United States, there are more than 80% of people not very satisfied with the status of the United States. An up-to-date Georgetown University study shows that in the United States at home and abroad, the decision-making ability and competitiveness are being questioned. After the 9.11 incident, the United States feel the need to make use of its power to change the world, but the Americans is no longer optimistic to change the world now. Because the war in Iraq and Afghanistan is too expensive! Plus the enormous military costs each year, caused the United States into an unprecedented financial and economic difficulties, it is impossible for the U.S. to change the world by force now! What the United States should consider to do now is how to adopt a peaceful policy to improve the deteriorating international image! In view of this, some of my previous suggestions in my blogs could be useful for the U.S. relevant authorities to refer too.

美国国际形象

2008年岁末，8家著名的全球性报纸联合作了一项名为“美国国际形象”的调查，结果显示，从21世纪开始，世界对美国的看法一直在恶化。在接受调查的人群中，大部分还是美国的盟友，享有与之相似的政治制度、意识形态及价值观。75%的法国人说自从希希当上总统，他们就开始看美国“不顺眼”，加拿大、瑞士以及美国在亚洲的唯一盟友日本，持上述观点的人群分别为77%、86%和62%。在美国国内，则有超过80%的人对美国的现状十分不满，美国乔治城大学最新的研究显示，在美国国内外，决策能力和竞争力都在受到质疑。9.11事件之后，美国觉得要利用自己的强大来改造世界，然而现在，美国人要改造世界的乐观主义不再那么高涨了，在伊拉克和阿富汗战争所付出的代价太昂贵了！加上每年的庞大军事费用，使美国在经济上陷入了前所未有的困境，要以武力改变世界，恐怕已经心有余而力不足了！美国现在要做的事情应该是如何以和平政策，改善恶化的国际形象？而我此前所写博客里的一些建议，也许对此有所帮助，很值得有关当局加以参考

Security of embassy

The Security of Embassy
10 years ago, the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bomb ,killing 231 people including 12 Americans. The United States then actively enhanced the safety level of the overseas embassies. After 911 events in 2001 prompted Washington to start a more comprehensive security assessment plan. U.S. State department pointed out that from now to 2013 it needs 7.5 billion US dollars to construct new buildings in about 50 locations and another 850 million US dollars for larger scale renovation in 40 locations. But officials indicated that as a result of rising construction costs, depreciation of the US dollar, even with such a large scale of cost incured it may still not good enough to protect the security of the United States overseas delegations. The embassy is a symbol of a nation, the security concern, of course is very important. But to spend so much money to build every embassy like a fortress ....is it necessary ? Is any other way to make the embassy more secure without having to spend too much money? Some suggestions below might worthwhile for the relevant authority of the United States to consider:
Those who attack the U.S. embassy may hate the United States. Therefore, first of all, the United States should consider to change all the unwelcome policies turning hostility into friendship in order to reduce the hatred toward the United States. . This is the best way to solve the embassy security problems. American is the most rich and powerful country in world. Would surely be able to became one of the world'¯s most desirable, admired, love and esteem country. As long as the leaders are willing to adopt the following policies.....On the diplomatic front must more friendly less powerful....Sharing interest with the world equally...Love for all ...Look for common ground while reserving differences in religion....Treat the same for weak and small nations....No interference in the internal affairs of others countries...Implement the national charity for the poor without conditional....Remain neutral toward all countries and respect each others.... And do not extended the ambition to conquer the Moon and outer space. Let the people all over the world live in peace . As such , no body would attack the U.S. embassy any more.

大使馆的安全

10年前美国驻肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚的大使馆遭到炸弹攻击，造成包括12个美国人在内的231人丧命之后，美国就积极提升海外使馆的安全水平。2001年的911事件更促使华盛顿当局展开全面的安全评估行动。
美国国务院指出：从现在到2013年间，它需要大约75亿美元在50个地点建造新的建筑物，以及另外8亿5000万美元在另外40个地点进行大规模翻新。
但是官员们指出，由于建筑成本不断上涨，美元贬值下降，这样大规模的投入都无法保障驻海外美国使节团的安全。
大使馆是一个国家的象征，安全问题当然很重要，但把每一个大使馆花大量金钱建筑成一座坚固的防弹堡垒应该吗？有没有其他办法可以让使馆更安全而不必花费太多的钱去建造？下面一些小建议，也许值得美国有关当局加以考虑：
攻击美国大使馆的人，一定对美国有所怀恨，所以美国应该实行“化敌为友”的政策，把怀恨美国的人减少，以至完全根除，大使馆就不会存在不安全的问题了。
一个如此富强的美国，肯定可以变成一个世界上最令人向往、仰慕、爱戴的国家，只要领导人肯改变政策：在外交上以友善代替强权，在利益上与他国互惠，待人以博爱代替偏爱，对信仰应该求同存异，对弱小民族一视同仁，对他国不干涉内政，对贫穷国家乐善好施，而且施恩不求回报，对所有国家保持中立，人不犯我，我也不犯人，不要把野心扩展到月球、火星上去，让全世界的人都能过着和平安详的日子，美国的大使馆就可以高枕无忧了！