That’s what I’m wondering. Taiwan is much more important to our well-being than Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, etc.
As much as I hate to give this odious man and his handlers the credit, if that was the reason it was the right move.
We are able to consolidate our forces and at the same time drop that tar-baby into China’s lap.
On the other hand, suppose China is able to subdue Afghanistan? The Taliban has met its match in ruthlessness.
In any case, the conflict has moved from the economic into the military, geopolitical sphere. It could have remained in the former under Trump.