The policy of isolation coupled with direct negotiations would be strengthened further by a common strategy toward Syria, aimed not at “regime change,” but at “coalition change” – that is, drawing Syria away from its close alliance with Iran.
孤立与直接谈判相结合的政策还可以进一步由一项针对叙利亚的共同战略来强化。这项战略的目的不是“政体改革”而是“联盟改革”—即让叙利亚逐渐脱离与伊朗的紧密联盟。