I think things had been holding pretty steady in the region.This particular conversation about the degree of dependence this community has on defense has really brought into-has been brought into sharp relief in these last couple of months.

我认为该地区的情况一直相当稳定。关于这个社区对国防的依赖程度的特殊对话在过去几个月里得到了极大的缓解。