Dictator

Bashar al-Assad

A Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad preserved the Baathist regime through the military apparatus, repression, and Russian-Iranian support during the civil war, until being overthrown in 2024 and departing into exile.

1965–

Portrait: Bashar al-Assad — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Bashar al-Assad positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 11%

Unitary 89%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 10%

Autocracy 90%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 94%

Liberty 6%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 71%

Multiculturalism 29%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 80%

Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 31%

Nationalist 69%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 63%

Private 38%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 79%

Free market 21%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 66%

Globalism 34%

Religion

Balanced

Irreligious 50%

Religious 50%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 34%

Traditionalist 66%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 58%

Biology 43%

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