Geopolitical imperatives make it difficult for US to withdraw forces from Afghanistan | The Indian Express

Geopolitical imperatives make it difficult for US to withdraw forces from Afghanistan | The Indian Express

Geopolitical imperatives make it difficult for US to withdraw forces from Afghanistan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 8:46:36 AM

Unlike in Iraq and Syria, the US has no bases in Central Asia or South Asia. With China in Gwadar and a hostile Iran, a credible presence is needed to secure much more than the safety of the Embassy.