Home Analysis Why the Syrian Kurds Can’t Win AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Why the Syrian Kurds Can’t Win By GPF Team - February 22, 2016 714 Feb. 22, 2016 Despite recent victories, the Kurdish YPG forces face several challenges. 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: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Analysis Daily Memo: Putin’s Approval Ratings Take a Hit Analysis Daily Memo: On US and Iranian Weapons Production 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