Home Deep Dive The Balance of Weakness in the Syrian Civil War Deep DiveRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa The Balance of Weakness in the Syrian Civil War By GPF Team - December 15, 2016 217 Dec. 15, 2016 We examine the three main actors that control territory 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 Daily Memo: On US and Iranian Weapons Production Analysis Lebanon’s Role in Turkey’s Vision for the Eastern Mediterranean Analysis Daily Memo: China Issues Peculiar Airspace Restrictions, Oil Cartel Raises Quotas Latest Posts The Iran War and How It Might EndFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 27, 2026 Continue to the category ClubGPF Pod+ Clip: Looking Through a GeoEconomic Lens Podcast Geopolitical Futures - April 27, 2026 Daily Memo: North Korea-Russia Ties, UAE Defense Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 27, 2026