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 (60 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 3.67 | 0.31% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 254,971 | $2,700,000 | 10,141$ |
| Lithuania | 3 | 2.67 | 0.29% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 7,929 | $54,000 | 157$ |
| Serbia | 3 | 4.33 | 0.28% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 24,497 | $55,000 | 154$ |
| Turkey | 3 | 4.67 | 0.29% | +10% | 84,339,067 | 267,872 | $720,000 | 2,287$ |
| United States | 2 | 3.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 360,141 | $21,000,000 | 22,849$ |
| Colombia | 2 | 3.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 96,460 | $350,000 | 664$ |
| Spain | 2 | 4.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 88,887 | $1,400,000 | 2,662$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 4.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 19,077 | $240,000 | 449$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 3.00 | 0.50% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 20,629 | $68,000 | 342$ |
| Israel | 2 | 4.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 21,535 | $400,000 | 935$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 3.50 | 0.27% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 63,938 | $670,000 | 1,799$ |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 3.00 | 0.26% | +10% | 2,083,374 | 5,899 | $12,800 | 36$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 3.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 628,066 | 1,331 | $5,500 | 12$ |
| Belarus | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 18,016 | $60,000 | 114$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 10,382 | $25,000 | 26$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 199,858 | $1,500,000 | 1,420$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,557 | $450,000 | 424$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 767 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 10,039 | $530,000 | 527$ |
| Greece | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,741 | $190,000 | 178$ |
| Finland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.26% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 14,391 | $272,000 | 706$ |
| Romania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,979 | $250,000 | 234$ |
| Norway | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,258 | $403,000 | 391$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 17,917 | $180,000 | 172$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 70,319 | $170,000 | 297$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 95,524 | $340,000 | 334$ |
| Totals | 47 | 1,125,817,678 | 1,745,914 | $32,051,300 | 47,316$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Vietnam:
Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed in December 2024.
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Spain:
Bashar al-Assad was offered exile by Russia, unlike Iranian leaders.
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Turkey:
Bashar al-Assad is referred to in a derogatory manner regarding his agreements with the SDG.
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Norway:
Bashar al-Assad is the dictator of Syria whose regime has been accused of numerous atrocities.
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Belarus:
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime at the end of 2024, the SDF held northeastern regions of the country for some time.
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Serbia:
Bashar al-Assad is noted as the president of Syria who was overthrown without Western military support.
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Serbia:
Bashar al-Assad is referenced as the president of Syria who was overthrown by local armed groups.
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Montenegro:
Bashar al-Assad is referenced as the Syrian president who was overthrown by local armed groups.
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Kazakhstan:
Bashar al-Assad's government was overthrown by the forces of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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North Macedonia:
Bashar al-Assad was overthrown during the rebel offensive led by Al-Shara.
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