Leaders from the USA and Europe met in Sarajevo. They did not agree on a new leader for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

美國與歐洲的領導人在薩拉熱佛會面，但他們未能就波士尼亞與赫塞哥維那的新領導人達成共識。

The USA and Europe want different things. The USA wants to help American companies make money. They gave a big gas pipe project to a US company. Europe thinks the USA wants a specific leader to help this project.

美國與歐洲的需求不盡相同。美國希望幫助美國公司獲利，因此將一個大型天然氣管道項目交給了一家美國公司。歐洲則認為美國希望指派特定的領導人來推動該項目。

In the past, this leader helped keep peace in Bosnia. A leader named Christian Schmidt stopped some bad actions. But the USA wanted him to leave. Now, a man named Louis Crishock is the temporary leader for two weeks.

過去，這位領導人曾協助波士尼亞維持和平。一位名叫 Christian Schmidt 的領導人阻止了一些惡劣行為，但美國希望他離職。現在，一名叫做 Louis Crishock 的男子擔任為期兩週的臨時領導人。

France, Germany, and the UK want a different person for the job. The USA says they will stop giving money if Europe does not pick their person. Europe says the gas pipe project is a problem for Bosnia's future.

法國、德國與英國希望由其他人接任此職。美國表示，如果歐洲不選擇他們推薦的人選，將停止提供資金。歐洲則認為天然氣管道項目對波士尼亞的未來構成了問題。

The countries still do not have a permanent leader. They want to finish this by July 14, 2026.

這些國家仍未有正式的領導人。他們希望在 2026 年 7 月 14 日前完成此項工作。

Diplomats from the United States and several European countries were unable to agree on a permanent successor for the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a recent meeting in Sarajevo.

在最近一次薩拉耶佛會議中，美國與幾個歐洲國家的外交官未能就波黑高級代表的永久繼任人選達成一致。

The current disagreement is caused by a difference in priorities between the US and the European Union. The Trump administration has moved toward a policy of 'direct return,' which focuses on the business interests of American companies rather than building local institutions. For example, a $1 billion gas pipeline contract was given to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a company with strong ties to the US presidency but little experience in infrastructure. European officials claim that the US wants to appoint Antonio Zanardi Landi—a diplomat without regional expertise—to help this project by solving property disputes in favor of the Republika Srpska.

目前的分歧是由於美國與歐盟的優先考量不同所致。川普政府傾向採取「直接回報」政策，重點在於美國公司的商業利益，而非建立當地機構。例如，一份 10 億美元的天然氣管道合約被交給了 AAFS Infrastructure and Energy，該公司與美國總統關係密切，但在基礎設施方面幾乎沒有經驗。歐洲官員聲稱美國想任命缺乏區域專業知識的外交官 Antonio Zanardi Landi，旨在透過解決有利於塞爾維亞共和國的財產糾紛來協助此項目。

Historically, the Office of the High Representative was created to manage the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which ended the war but kept ethnic divisions. While previous European leaders usually avoided interfering too much, Christian Schmidt recently cancelled the separatist actions of Milorad Dodik. However, the US administration later removed sanctions against Dodik and demanded Schmidt's immediate removal, breaking a previous agreement that he would stay until the October elections. Consequently, the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) has appointed US diplomat Louis Crishock as a temporary representative for two weeks.

從歷史來看，高級代表辦事處是為了管理 1995 年的《代頓協議》而設立，該協議雖然結束了戰爭，但保留了種族分歧。雖然之前的歐洲領導人通常避免過多干涉，但 Christian Schmidt 最近取消了 Milorad Dodik 的分離主義行動。然而，美國政府隨後取消了對 Dodik 的制裁，並要求立即撤換 Schmidt，打破了先前約定其將留任至 10 月選舉的協議。因此，和平實施委員會 (PIC) 任命美國外交官 Louis Crishock 為期兩週的臨時代表。

Different countries still have different opinions. France, Germany, and the UK mostly support René Troccaz, while Germany has suggested Peter Sørensen as a compromise. Meanwhile, the US has threatened to reduce funding and its international presence to pressure European countries into accepting Landi. Because of this tension, the EU has warned that the pipeline contract, which was not open to other bidders, might hinder Bosnia's long-term goal of joining European structures.

不同國家仍持有不同意見。法國、德國與英國大多支持 René Troccaz，而德國則建議將 Peter Sørensen 作為折衷方案。與此同時，美國威脅將減少資金及其國際影響力，以向歐洲國家施壓，迫使其接受 Landi。由於這種緊張局勢，歐盟警告，這份未採取公開招標的管道合約，可能會阻礙波黑加入歐洲體制的長期目標。

The appointment of a permanent High Representative is still not decided, with a deadline set for July 14, 2026, while a US deputy continues to serve in a temporary role.

永久高級代表的任命尚未決定，期限定於 2026 年 7 月 14 日，而一名美國副手繼續擔任臨時角色。

Diplomatic representatives from the United States and various European nations failed to reach a consensus on a permanent successor for the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a recent summit in Sarajevo.

美國與多個歐洲國家的外交代表在近期於薩拉熱佛舉行的峰會中，未能就波士尼亞與赫塞哥維納高代表的永久接任人選達成共識。

The current impasse is rooted in a fundamental divergence between the strategic priorities of the United States and those of the European Union. The Trump administration has transitioned toward a policy of 'direct return,' prioritizing the commercial interests of American firms over traditional institutional capacity building. This shift is exemplified by the provisional award of the $1 billion Southern Interconnection gas pipeline contract to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a firm with limited infrastructure experience but significant ties to the U.S. presidency. European officials posit that the American insistence on appointing Antonio Zanardi Landi—a diplomat lacking specific regional expertise—is intended to facilitate this project by potentially resolving disputes over state property ownership in favor of the Republika Srpska.

目前的僵局源於美國與歐盟在戰略優先事項上的根本分歧。川普政府已轉向一種「直接回報」政策，將美國企業的商業利益置於傳統的體制能力建設之上。這一轉變的典型例子是將價值10億美元的南部互連天然氣管道合約暫時授予 AAFS Infrastructure and Energy，該公司基礎設施經驗有限，但與美國總統有深厚聯繫。歐洲官員認為，美國堅持任命缺乏特定區域專業知識的外交官 Antonio Zanardi Landi，旨在透過潛在解決國家財產所有權爭議（傾向於塞族共和國）來便利該項目的推動。

Historically, the Office of the High Representative was established to oversee the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which terminated hostilities but institutionalized ethnic divisions. While previous European incumbents generally avoided intrusive interventions, Christian Schmidt recently annulled the separatist actions of Milorad Dodik. However, the U.S. administration subsequently rescinded sanctions against Dodik and demanded Schmidt's immediate removal, reneging on a prior understanding that he would remain until the October elections. Consequently, the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) steering board has appointed U.S. diplomat Louis Crishock as acting representative for a two-week interim period.

從歷史上看，高代表辦公室是為了監督1995年的《代頓協議》而成立，該協議雖然終結了敵對行動，但將種族分歧制度化。雖然之前的歐洲任職者通常避免採取侵入性干預，但 Christian Schmidt 最近廢止了 Milorad Dodik 的分離主義行為。然而，美國政府隨後撤銷了對 Dodik 的制裁，並要求立即撤換 Schmidt，背棄了此前約定其將留任至10月選舉的承諾。因此，和平實施委員會（PIC）指導委員會已任命美國外交官 Louis Crishock 作為為期兩週的臨時代表。

Stakeholder positioning remains fragmented. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have largely coalesced around the candidacy of René Troccaz, while Germany has proposed Peter Sørensen as a potential compromise. The United States has utilized the threat of withdrawing funding and international presence to pressure European capitals into accepting Landi. This friction has prompted warnings from the EU that the non-tendered pipeline contract may impede Bosnia's long-term integration into European structures.

利益相關者的定位依然分散。法國、德國與英國基本上已圍繞 René Troccaz 的候選資格達成一致，而德國則提議 Peter Sørensen 作為可能的折衷方案。美國則利用撤回資金與國際存在的威脅，向歐洲各國施壓以接受 Landi。這種摩擦促使歐盟發出警告，指出該未經招標的管道合約可能會阻礙波士尼亞長期融入歐洲結構。

The appointment of a permanent High Representative remains unresolved, with a target completion date set for July 14, 2026, while a U.S. deputy serves in a temporary capacity.

永久高代表的任命問題仍未解決，目標完成日期定於2026年7月14日，目前由一名美國副代表暫時接任。