The past few weeks, the world has been rocked by the Trump administration’s announcement that it’s pulling American troops out of Northern Syria. As a consequence of the American pullout, Turkey has undertaken military action against Northern Syria.

On the domestic front, bipartisan criticisms from Democrats and hawkish Republicans have been leveled at the administration. The international community has also reacted negatively — particularly countries within the European Union. And the criticism has followed two distinct lines: first, that the United States is betraying the Kurds and will lead to “bloodbath,” and second, that the withdrawal will lead to the resurgence of ISIS.