Horns of Dilemma
The author is a researcher with the Institute of International Security Studies, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
On the eve of Joe Biden assuming office as the 46th U.S. president on January 20, 2021, the Pentagon is likely to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, which is feared to impact the volatile security situation in both countries.
President Donald Trump gave the order in November to reduce the number of U.S. soldiers to 2,500 in each country, following his commitment to get the U.S. out of “endless wars.” The move will affect Afghanistan more, where about 4,500 American troops are deployed, while Iraq
