Article : Syria's relations with Iran : Managing the Dilemmas of Alliance By Fred H.Lawson
Write a paper within 500 words about the alliance dilemma for the Syria-Iran axis. Please do the reading and follow the instruction below in order to answer the question.
Question:
In the Lawson reading, he discusses the concept of the "alliance dilemma" and how it can lead to foreign policy "entrapment".
Given this theory and what we discussed in class about sectarian conflict as "cause or symptom", explain how sectarianism has influenced, either positively or negatively, the alliance dilemma for the Syria-Iran axis.
Please note the terms/concepts in the prompt above.They are mentioned because I expect them to be included and addressed in your response.