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. $79 per year Save 27% 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: Geopolitics, War and Iran Analysis Daily Memo: Belarusian Fertilizers, US-Japan Relations Analysis Conditions for US-Russia Rapprochement Fall Into Place Latest Posts Cuba’s Energy CrisisFREE Americas Geopolitical Futures - March 20, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: Geopolitics, War and Iran Analysis George Friedman - March 21, 2026 Cuba’s Energy CrisisFREE Americas Geopolitical Futures - March 20, 2026