The Syrian government does not have much power to react against the United States in any military or realist way. However, with growing concerns between other states whose sovereignty has been violated or fear will be violated, an alliance could form between these states to put a greater balance against the U.S. presence and power in the region. Currently, the Syrian government has done very little outside of closing an American cultural center and has organized flag burning demonstrations, although these actions are showing that the Syrian government will not sit back and allow U.S. forces to continue to violate their internationally recognized borders and sovereignty. Iraq, Iran, and Syria have all condemned U.S. military actions involving cross-border raids. Pakistan as well has seen their borders violated. Pakistan, a state with nuclear capabilities, as well as Iran, a state with possible nuclear capabilities, and Syria could coordinate together to check U.S. aggression and power. There is no real balance of power in the region currently as U.S. forces continue to move where they see fit. A single voice of deterrence from these states, which would also most likely include other states in the region, would help bring about a greater balance of power and would make U.S. actions in the region much more restricted.