not be far off वाक्य

But which of those two remaining paths will the continent take? Forecasting is difficult because crisis has not yet struck. But it may not be far off. Within a decade perhaps, the continent's evolution will become clear as the Europe-Muslim relationship takes shape. The unprecedented nature of Europe's situation also renders a forecast exceedingly difficult. Never in history has a major civilization peaceably dissolved, nor has a people ever risen to reclaim its patrimony. Europe's unique circumstances make them difficult to comprehend, tempting to overlook, and virtually impossible to predict. With Europe, we all enter into terra incognita .
परंतु इन दो शेष बचे मार्गों में से कौन सा मार्ग यह महाद्वीप अपनायेगा? इस सम्बन्ध में कोई भविष्यवाणी करना अत्यंत कठिन है क्योंकि संकट अभी आया नहीं है। परंतु यह बहुत दूर भी नहीं है। सम्भवतः एक दशक में महाद्वीप का विकास स्पष्ट होगा जब यूरोप मुस्लिम सम्बन्ध अपना स्वरूप ग्रहण करेगा।