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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 | 3.08 | 0.43% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 322,569 | $2,700,000 | 12,829$ |
| Israel | 9 | 3.11 | 0.60% | +50% | 9,216,900 | 83,285 | $400,000 | 3,614$ |
| Greece | 7 | 3.71 | 0.42% | +20% | 10,423,054 | 52,522 | $190,000 | 957$ |
| Slovakia | 6 | 2.83 | 0.36% | +20% | 5,459,642 | 23,385 | $110,000 | 471$ |
| Lithuania | 6 | 3.00 | 0.40% | +70% | 2,722,289 | 18,686 | $54,000 | 371$ |
| Ireland | 6 | 2.33 | 0.36% | +20% | 5,030,000 | 21,712 | $5,100 | 22$ |
| Pakistan | 5 | 3.40 | 0.18% | +50% | 220,892,331 | 583,548 | $280,000 | 740$ |
| United States | 4 | 2.75 | 0.13% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 505,991 | $21,000,000 | 32,102$ |
| Serbia | 4 | 3.50 | 0.23% | +10% | 8,737,371 | 22,482 | $55,000 | 142$ |
| Norway | 3 | 3.00 | 0.24% | +30% | 5,421,241 | 16,941 | $403,000 | 1,259$ |
| Argentina | 3 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 45,195,774 | 89,096 | $450,000 | 887$ |
| Montenegro | 3 | 4.33 | 0.19% | +0% | 628,066 | 1,162 | $5,500 | 10$ |
| Denmark | 2 | 3.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 5,792,202 | 8,734 | $350,000 | 528$ |
| Ukraine | 2 | 3.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 43,733,762 | 56,864 | $155,000 | 202$ |
| Estonia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 1,326,539 | 1,716 | $31,000 | 40$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 3.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 13,108 | $530,000 | 688$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 3.50 | 0.13% | +10% | 10,196,709 | 14,216 | $240,000 | 335$ |
| Romania | 2 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 22,780 | $250,000 | 296$ |
| Belarus | 2 | 4.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 12,037 | $60,000 | 76$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 4,813 | $68,000 | 80$ |
| India | 2 | 3.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,667,679 | $2,900,000 | 3,505$ |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 3.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 271,317 | $350,000 | 577$ |
| Iran | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 83,992,949 | 108,953 | $610,000 | 791$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 3.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 49,208 | $670,000 | 1,384$ |
| Iraq | 2 | 3.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 113,143 | $170,000 | 478$ |
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,993 | $1,700,000 | 1,073$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 14,501 | $82,000 | 66$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 211,049,527 | 139,265 | $1,500,000 | 990$ |
| Panama | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,347 | $76,000 | 59$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,200 | $54,000 | 34$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 629 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 29,222 | $1,400,000 | 875$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 51,022 | $720,000 | 436$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,892 | $160,000 | 131$ |
| Russia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 87,442 | $1,500,000 | 910$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 2.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 5,459 | $12,000 | 16$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 341,243 | 205 | $24,000 | 14$ |
| China | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 634,727 | $14,000,000 | 6,338$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 20,472 | $84,000 | 80$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 89,826 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 4.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,166 | $2,100 | 4$ |
| Australia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 15,009 | $1,380,000 | 812$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,884 | $210,000 | 126$ |
| France | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,898 | $2,700,000 | 2,271$ |
| Japan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 74,750 | $5,000,000 | 2,955$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 4.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 136,726 | $1,200,000 | 1,273$ |
| Andorra | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 77,265 | 61 | $3,000 | 2$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 33,691 | $106,000 | 66$ |
| Totals | 117 | 4,962,729,790 | 5,515,334 | $64,018,700 | 81,015$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Andorra:
Bashar al-Assad is referenced as the leader during the era that left a significant impact on Damascus.
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Mexico:
Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed partly due to the lack of Russian support.
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Montenegro:
Bashar al-Assad, the long-time Syrian ruler, reportedly fled to Moscow with his family after being ousted from power in December.
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Kenya:
Bashar al-Assad is a Russian ally who was being toppled by rebels in Syria.
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Lithuania:
The regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has collapsed, increasing the significance of Russian bases in Africa.
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Slovakia:
Bashar Al-Assad was the long-time ruler of Syria who was overthrown in December last year.
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Japan:
Bashar al-Assad is involved in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Syria.
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Israel:
Bashar al-Assad is mentioned as one of the leaders of the darkest regimes, alongside Iran.
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Portugal:
Bashar al-Assad's regime was overthrown, leading to the first legislative elections in Syria since his fall.
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Israel:
Bashar al-Assad is referenced for using chemical weapons against his own people.
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