Home Analysis Why the Syrian Kurds Can’t Win AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Why the Syrian Kurds Can’t Win By GPF Team - February 22, 2016 714 Feb. 22, 2016 Despite recent victories, the Kurdish YPG forces face several challenges. 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 Americas Daily Memo: Trump Questions NATO Analysis Sketches of the Middle East After the Iran War Analysis Daily Memo: France-Japan Meeting, Russia-Armenia Talks Latest Posts Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026 Continue to the category Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026 Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026