CGTN: Which country never leaves?

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I examine why the U.S. Secretary of State needs to rethink a recent comment he made about Russia and its military.

There is little question America’s safety would not be threatened by reducing its global military footprint. Such actions also could improve the world opinion about the U.S. But until that decision is made – and neither you nor I should hold our breath – no government official ought to be delivering lectures about how difficult it is to get military forces to leave another country.