11. Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War Author: Khury Petersen-Smith Publication Date: 10-2019 Content Type: Commentary and Analysis Institution: Foreign Policy In Focus Abstract: It is sickening that the U.S. would deliver the Kurds to Turkish violence, but that doesn’t mean we should embrace the U.S. presence in Syria. Topic: International Relations and International Affairs Political Geography: Global Focus