But after the near-death experience of the American-led financial order in 2008-09, the hunt for regional alternatives and defence mechanisms is gathering pace.
但是，08 - 09年美国主导的金融秩序带来的濒死经历使得各国寻求区域替换和自卫机制的步伐加快。
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They recognise that the drive for missile defence on the part of the US means that they need to expand their nuclear capabilities in order to stay in the same place.
他们认识到，美国方面推进导弹防御则意味着他们需要提高他们的核能力，以便能保持在同样的位置上。
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Since ammonites could not withdraw entirely into their shells for self-defence, it would then just be a question of dragging the creature out of its chamber in order to eat it.