Home Analysis Turkey and the US Converging on Syria AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North AfricaReal TimeUnited States Turkey and the US Converging on Syria By GPF Team - May 23, 2016 100 May 23, 2016 The Americans are hoping the Turks will play a larger role in Syria. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis George Answers Your Questions: The Crisis of NATO, and China and the Iran Negotiations Middle East and North Africa The Future of the Strait of Hormuz Analysis Daily Memo: Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon Latest Posts The Future of the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: The Crisis of NATO, and China and the Iran Negotiations Analysis George Friedman - April 11, 2026 The Future of the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2026