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 Middle East and North Africa The Future of the Strait of Hormuz Analysis Daily Memo: Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon Analysis Lebanon’s Role in Turkey’s Vision for the Eastern Mediterranean Latest Posts The Future of the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2026 Continue to the category The Future of the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2026 Daily Memo: Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2026