Bangladesh, June 17 -- In a significant recalibration of US foreign policy, the Trump administration has taken concrete steps to disengage from Syria. The decision in April to withdraw 500 troops from eastern Syria, followed by moves to lift sanctions and appoint a special envoy to Damascus, suggests that Washington is actively “de-prioritizing” Syria on its strategic map. This shift has profound implications for the region – and most notably, it positions Turkiye as the principal beneficiary.

At the heart of the shift is a new geopolitical reality following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The rise of Ahmad Al-Sharaa to Syrias presidency initially met with cautious skepticism in Washington. US officials voiced concerns abo...