Home Analysis Why Syria Matters to You AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Why Syria Matters to You By GPF Team - September 26, 2016 135 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. $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 Daily Memo: Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Airstrikes Americas Daily Memo: US Preparations for Iran Strike Continue Alongside Negotiations Analysis Daily Memo: Israel on Alert, African Minerals Latest Posts First Thoughts on the Attack on IranFREE Analysis George Friedman - March 1, 2026 Continue to the category An Early Military Analysis of the Iran Operation Analysis Andrew Davidson - March 2, 2026 George Answers Your Questions: On Nuclear Weapons, and Tariffs and the Supreme Court Analysis George Friedman - February 28, 2026