Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria, having held power since 2000. His rule has been marked by significant controversy, particularly due to his government's violent suppression of protests during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. Despite being a focal point of global criticism for human rights abuses, Assad has managed to maintain his position with support from allies like Russia and Iran.
Born on Sep 11, 1965 (59 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 14 | 3.29 | 0.46% | +20% | 2,722,289 | 14,985 | $54,000 | 297$ |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 3.08 | 0.33% | +40% | 67,886,011 | 309,830 | $2,700,000 | 12,323$ |
| United States | 9 | 3.11 | 0.17% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 715,847 | $21,000,000 | 45,416$ |
| Iran | 9 | 3.89 | 0.30% | +30% | 83,992,949 | 326,376 | $610,000 | 2,370$ |
| Russia | 8 | 3.88 | 0.18% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 286,256 | $1,500,000 | 2,980$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 3.25 | 0.32% | +20% | 3,280,815 | 12,583 | $19,000 | 73$ |
| Pakistan | 8 | 2.50 | 0.26% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 578,441 | $280,000 | 733$ |
| Slovakia | 7 | 3.43 | 0.29% | +20% | 5,459,642 | 19,245 | $110,000 | 388$ |
| Egypt | 7 | 2.57 | 0.18% | +10% | 102,334,404 | 206,872 | $303,000 | 613$ |
| Iraq | 6 | 3.17 | 1.11% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 489,794 | $170,000 | 2,070$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 3.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 118,684 | $700,000 | 2,386$ |
| Sweden | 5 | 2.60 | 0.21% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 21,598 | $530,000 | 1,133$ |
| India | 5 | 2.60 | 0.09% | +20% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,467,569 | $2,900,000 | 3,084$ |
| Greece | 4 | 3.00 | 0.16% | +20% | 10,423,054 | 20,555 | $190,000 | 375$ |
| Israel | 4 | 3.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 19,610 | $400,000 | 851$ |
| Denmark | 3 | 2.33 | 0.16% | +20% | 5,792,202 | 11,039 | $350,000 | 667$ |
| Ukraine | 3 | 2.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 48,647 | $155,000 | 172$ |
| Serbia | 3 | 3.67 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 8,110 | $55,000 | 51$ |
| Portugal | 3 | 2.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 10,196,709 | 19,829 | $240,000 | 467$ |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 3.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 16,989 | $69,000 | 169$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 628,066 | 606 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Japan | 2 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 43,418 | $5,000,000 | 1,716$ |
| Vietnam | 2 | 3.50 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 91,656 | $340,000 | 320$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,420 | $210,000 | 192$ |
| Canada | 2 | 2.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 35,854 | $1,700,000 | 1,604$ |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 3.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 10,139,175 | 17,831 | $42,000 | 74$ |
| Norway | 2 | 2.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 7,503 | $403,000 | 558$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,269 | $25,000 | 16$ |
| Germany | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 40,242 | $3,845,000 | 1,847$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,139 | $1,400,000 | 513$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 27,982 | $720,000 | 239$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,155 | $700,000 | 498$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,013 | $56,000 | 54$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 17,367 | $84,000 | 68$ |
| Algeria | 1 | 2.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 43,851,044 | 48,082 | $170,000 | 186$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 76,883 | $1,200,000 | 716$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,198 | $62,000 | 39$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 19,070 | $450,000 | 190$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,170 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,341 | $68,000 | 22$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 3,250 | $12,800 | 20$ |
| Panama | 1 | 4.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,789 | $76,000 | 84$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 4.00 | 0.36% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 23,672 | $26,000 | 95$ |
| Finland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 8,344 | $272,000 | 410$ |
| Romania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,652 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,861 | $60,000 | 50$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 392 | $31,000 | 9$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 88,396 | $448,000 | 192$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 40,525 | $63,000 | 43$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 2.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,904 | $2,100 | 7$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 47,085 | $106,000 | 93$ |
| Totals | 165 | 3,685,878,428 | 5,431,928 | $50,210,400 | 86,608$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Saudi Arabia:
Bashar al-Assad's regime is responsible for the cancellation of the 2012 constitution in Syria.
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Iran:
Netanyahu referred to the explosions in Lebanon as a turning point that led to the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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Greece:
Bashar al-Assad is the Syrian leader whose regime was overthrown, impacting Turkish influence in the Middle East.
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United Kingdom:
Bashar al-Assad's regime forced Jamil to flee Syria.
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Kenya:
The ultimate beneficiary of Maher al-Assad's economic empire was always his brother Bashar.
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Iraq:
Bashar al-Assad is the former president of Syria whose future is being discussed in the context of Russian military bases in the country.
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Iraq:
Bashar al-Assad is mentioned as a key ally of Iran whose fall has contributed to the economic challenges faced by Iran.
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Norway:
Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, leading to the formation of a new committee to draft a constitutional declaration.
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Denmark:
Bashar al-Assad was the former president of Syria whose regime was overthrown during a swift offensive.
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Finland:
Bashar Al-Assad's regime collapsed in December, leading to the rise of the Turkish-backed rebel group HTS.
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