After the recent debacle in Afghanistan, the US is seen as weak as ever. Having abandoned allies also will make future engagements with local allies that much

After the recent debacle in Afghanistan, the US is seen as weak as ever. Having abandoned allies also will make future engagements with local allies that much more difficult to accomplish because of trust issues. All these will embolden actors like China, Russia, etc to see who will blink first. This perception is very important