Why Would States Risk Being Dragged into Another War by Joining

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why would states risk being dragged into another war by joining an alliance?

• A)Since they are in an alliance together,states can trust their allies not to risk a war.
• B)A state can easily leave an alliance if its partners needlessly go to war.
• C)Allies can control what the alliance does,and the alliance will not be dragged into a war without the whole alliance's approval.
• D)States can clearly signal whether they will support their allies if a war begins and will be able to deter enemies from attacking.
• E)Alliances make war more likely and states can often gain from a successful military intervention.

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