“脆弱性相互依赖”析论

An Analysis of “Vulnerability Interdependence”

"脆弱性相互依赖"是"不对称相互依赖"关系的典型特征,然而人们对于这一概念的运用和解释却存在着分歧,如有的学者将"脆弱性相互依赖"与"依赖"等同起来;在"脆弱性相互依赖"与"权力"的作用等问题上也存在分歧。正确理解"脆弱性相互依赖"对于认识当代国际关系的复杂性具有重要意义。一方面,各国之间存在"相互依赖"关系,因而各国之间存在着国际合作的可能性;另一方面,这种"相互依赖"又是"脆弱"的,意味着双方处于一种不平等的地位,双方的获益和付出的代价也是不平等的,这也决定了各国之间也存在着利益的矛盾和纠纷,甚至引起冲突的可能性。因此,如果过分夸大"相互依赖",则会认为"国家间利益矛盾和冲突已经过时了";如果过分夸大"脆弱性",则会认为世界仍然处于潜在的"战争状态"。

The ＂vulnerability interdependence＂ is the typical feature of ＂asymmetric interdependence＂. Yet there are differences in the use and interpretation of this concept among scholars, some scholars would see ＂vulnerability interdependence＂ the same as ＂dependence＂; there are also differences in the relation- ship of ＂vulnerability interdependence＂ with ＂power＂. Correct understanding of ＂vulnerability interde- pendence＂ is of great significance to understand the complexity of the contemporary international relations. On the one hand, there is ＂interdependence＂ among states which determines the possibility of international cooperation among states. On the other hand, the ＂vulnerability＂ means that the two sides are in an une- qual position, both sides are unequal in benefit and cost, disputes of interest among states, and even the possibility which also determines that there are conflicts and of war. Therefore, if ＂interdependence＂ is exag- gerated, people would think ＂the contradiction and conflict of interests between countries have been out of date＂ ; if ＂vulnerability＂ is exaggerated, people would think the world is still in a potential ＂state of war＂.