What was the primary goal of Nixon's Vietnamization policy?

The primary goal of Nixon's Vietnamization policy was to withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam while simultaneously empowering the South Vietnamese military to take over the combat role in the conflict. This policy aimed to reduce American involvement in the war, reflecting the growing anti-war sentiment in the United States and the desire to end U.S. participation in a protracted military engagement that many viewed as unwinnable. By transitioning responsibility for fighting the war from American forces to Vietnamese forces, Nixon sought to create a situation where the South Vietnamese could defend themselves, thereby allowing a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops without an immediate collapse of the South Vietnamese government. This approach was intended to help achieve a stable peace and ultimately sought to maintain U.S. influence in Vietnam even after the withdrawal.