Home Analysis Why Syria Matters to You AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Why Syria Matters to You By GPF Team - September 26, 2016 138 Sept. 26, 2016 The Syrian civil war has managed to draw in many global powers. 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: Mediation Efforts, Oil Supplies for Cuba Analysis Daily Memo: Belarusian Fertilizers, US-Japan Relations Analysis Daily Memo: Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Airstrikes Latest Posts The Future of War Is HereFREE Analysis George Friedman - March 30, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Mediation Efforts, Oil Supplies for Cuba Americas Geopolitical Futures - March 30, 2026 George Answers Your Questions: Beyond Iran: China, Russia and Europe Analysis George Friedman - March 28, 2026