In asia , the talk is of " bandwagons " as smaller powers seek security in the slipstream of larger ones ; and of " hedging " alliances written as insurance policies against double-dealing .

在亚洲，谈论的主题是“随大流”小国在大国的庇护下寻求安全；还有“对冲”就像签保险单一样缔结同盟，以防两面三刀。

But brazil 's riotous multiparty system , in which candidates must delicately stitch together broad coalitions , is harsh on those whose bandwagons lose momentum .

但是，巴西状况百出的多党制，候选人必须微妙地与跨党联盟绑在一起，对于丧失冲力的领先者将是一大考验。