translate English to French: This does not mean that political factors are immovable obstacles in the policy process; rather, that there is only a limited degree of political flexibility in situations short of war or when the country is under dire threat.
Certes, ces facteurs ne constituent pas des obstacles insurmontables dans le processus politique, mais les situations autres que celles de guerre ou de menace grave pour le pays n’offrent qu’une marge limitée de flexibilité politique.