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 Analysis Daily Memo: On US and Iranian Weapons Production Analysis Lebanon’s Role in Turkey’s Vision for the Eastern Mediterranean Analysis Daily Memo: China Issues Peculiar Airspace Restrictions, Oil Cartel Raises Quotas Latest Posts Japan, Australia and a New Regional OrderFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 20, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Americas Geopolitical Futures - April 23, 2026 Arabian Peninsula Security Beyond the Iran War Analysis Kamran Bokhari - April 23, 2026