What Is the Commitment Problem of an Alliance

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the commitment problem of an alliance?

• A)It is questionable whether member states will uphold the terms of the alliance.
• B)Member states may not actually sign an alliance treaty.
• C)Once an alliance treaty is signed,it is questionable whether it will be ratified.
• D)It is difficult to tell which alliances really exist and which ones are fictional.
• E)It is often unclear in an alliance who can declare war.

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