Mr Vatikiotis is more sanguine, arguing that it is not really in America’s interest to come down hard on mediators.
Vatikiotis却更乐观，认为严厉惩罚调解者并不符合美国的利益。
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But Mr Vatikiotis now thinks that “Track Two” initiatives, which work through other channels when official ones are blocked, can smooth the way to more formal peace talks.