The United States is undergoing a significant shift in its military approach to Syria, consolidating its operations to one location and closing most bases, according to special envoy Thomas Barrack. With roughly 2,000 soldiers remaining, primarily embedded with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), this change symbolizes a repudiation of a century of ineffective US policies. This strategic recalibration aims to adapt to current geopolitical realities, focusing on effective partnership and operational needs, particularly in the ongoing battle against ISIS.
What I can assure you is that our current Syria policy will not be close to the Syria policy of the last 100 years because none of these have worked.
The troop drawdown and base closures reflect a strategic recalibration.
The SDF, dominated by the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia, has been a longstanding point of contention with NATO ally Turkiye.
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