Bashar al-Assad
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Hafez al-Assad
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Family |
7
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3 | |
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person
Hafez al-Assad
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Father son |
6
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2 | |
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person
Gaddafi
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Comparison |
5
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1 | |
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person
Authoritarian Powers
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Political defense alliance |
5
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1 | |
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person
Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela
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Political military support |
5
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1 | |
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person
Hafez al-Assad
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Familial political succession |
5
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1 | |
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person
Authoritarian Powers
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Alliance defense |
5
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1 | |
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organization
Hezbollah
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Alliance |
5
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1 | |
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person
Barack Obama
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Political diplomatic |
5
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1 | |
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location
ISRAEL
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Adversarial |
5
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1 | |
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Alawite Minority
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Affiliation |
5
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1 | |
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person
Muammar Qaddafi
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Political parallel |
5
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1 | |
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Patrick Seale
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Analyst subject |
5
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1 | |
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Barack Obama
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Adversarial |
5
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1 | |
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Hillary Clinton
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Adversarial diplomatic |
5
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1 | |
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organization
Iran
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Ally defender |
5
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1 | |
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Hamas
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Estranged ally |
5
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1 | |
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person
Maher al-Assad
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Family |
5
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1 | |
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person
Hafez al-Assad
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Father son |
5
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1 | |
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person
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Political adversaries formerly improved ties |
5
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1 | |
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Sunni merchants of Damascus
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Political alliance |
5
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1 | |
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Alawite community
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Political sectarian base |
5
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1 | |
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person
General Muhammad Suleiman
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President aide |
5
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1 | |
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organization
Iran
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Alliance |
5
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1 | |
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person
Rami Makhlouf
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Cousins cronies |
1
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1 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | Transition from state-controlled to market-oriented economy | Syria | View |
| N/A | N/A | Political unrest and brutality | Syria, Bahrain | View |
| 2013-02-12 | N/A | Syrian opposition fighters making significant gains on the battlefield. | Syria | View |
| 2013-01-01 | N/A | Alleged use of chemical weapons by Bashar al-Assad to kill about a thousand Syrian civilians. | Syria | View |
| 2011-08-21 | N/A | Speech by Bashar al-Assad rebuffing Western calls to resign (referred to as 'his speech on Sunday'). | Syria | View |
| 2011-08-01 | N/A | Barack Obama demands Bashar al-Assad's removal. | Washington/Syria | View |
| 2011-04-16 | N/A | Lifting of the state of emergency and abolishing of Special State Security Court. | Syria | View |
| 2011-01-01 | N/A | Explosion of popular anger (Arab Spring/Syrian Civil War start). | Syria | View |
| 2011-01-01 | N/A | Syrian Protests / Arab Spring | Syria | View |
| 2008-01-01 | N/A | Poll of Arab public opinion. | Middle East | View |
| 2000-01-01 | N/A | Bashar al-Assad assumes rule of the country. | Syria | View |
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In this 2011 article, Ian Bremmer argues that despite immediate concerns over oil prices and supply disruptions from Libya, global oil supplies are fundamentally stable. He predicts that political risks from the Arab Spring are subsiding and that new supplies from sources like Brazil and Canada will soon alleviate market pressure.
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This document appears to be a fragment of a speech or strategic memo, likely written by an Israeli official or advisor, discussing the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East roughly three years after the start of the Arab Spring. The text argues that the collapse of the old order presents a unique opportunity for Israel to form alliances with moderate Arab nations against common threats such as Iran, extremism, and terror. The document bears a House Oversight stamp, indicating it is part of a congressional record.
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This document appears to be page 9 of a policy paper or article draft produced by the House Oversight Committee (Bates stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024600). The text analyzes US foreign policy, arguing for the effectiveness of 'leading from the centre' rather than 'leading from behind,' specifically referencing the Obama administration's approach to conflicts in Libya compared to Iraq and Afghanistan. It discusses the moral and interest-based arguments for interventionism and highlights the rising influence of social movements in the Middle East (Syria, Bahrain) and elsewhere (Israel, India).
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This document page, marked with a House Oversight Bates number, contains text from two separate geopolitical articles. The first is a commentary by British writer Patrick Seale advocating for the US to engage with Iran and noting Iran's defensive posture regarding Israel. The second is the beginning of a Washington Post article by David Ignatius dated February 12, 2013, discussing the Syrian civil war and gains made by opposition fighters against the Assad regime.
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This document page appears to be an excerpt from a geopolitical report or article regarding Iranian influence in the Middle East, stamped with a House Oversight bates number. It analyzes the decline of Iranian soft power following the Arab Spring, specifically citing the backlash against Iran's support for the Assad regime in Syria and the suppression of the uprising in Bahrain. It cites statistical data from the Arab-American Institute showing a sharp drop in positive views of Iran in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt between 2006 and the post-Arab Spring era.
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This document appears to be page 12 of an article or essay written by Patrick Seale, a British writer on the Middle East. It analyzes the political situation in Syria, specifically the 'dialogue of the deaf' between the Assad regime and ordinary Syrians, and references the start of the uprising against Bashar al-Assad (likely circa 2011). The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a Congressional investigation, likely included in materials related to Jeffrey Epstein due to his connections with geopolitical figures or journalists.
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This document appears to be page 11 of a political analysis or report (possibly an article draft) discussing the geopolitical history of Syria. It details the pressures faced by the Assad regime from the US and France following the 2003 Iraq invasion and the 2005 Hariri assassination. It also recounts the 1982 Hama massacre under Hafez al-Assad and compares it to the sectarian tensions and protests faced by Bashar al-Assad approximately thirty years later. The document bears a House Oversight footer.
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This document outlines the geopolitical history of the Middle East following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, focusing on the consolidation of US-Israeli hegemony and the subsequent formation of the Tehran-Damascus-Hizbullah axis as a counter-force. It details key conflicts including the 1973 war, the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, and the 2006 war, while describing efforts by the US and Israel to disrupt the resistance axis through sanctions and military action.
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This document page, marked as a House Oversight exhibit, analyzes the stability of the Assad regime in Syria during the early stages of the uprising (circa 2011). It discusses the internal power dynamic between Bashar al-Assad and his hardline brother Maher, outlines external threats from neighboring countries and exiles, and references WikiLeaks revelations regarding US State Department funding of Syrian opposition groups.
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This page (numbered 8) appears to be part of a background report or article regarding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It details his rise to power following the death of his brother Basil in 1994, his initial economic reforms (private banking, internet, stock exchange), and his subsequent hardening into an authoritarian ruler relying on cronies like his cousin Rami Makhlouf. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was collected as evidence, likely from Jeffrey Epstein's files, though Epstein himself is not mentioned on this specific page.
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This document page (Bates stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024964) appears to be part of a political analysis or article regarding the Syrian uprising (Arab Spring) circa 2011. It details the challenges facing Bashar al-Assad in meeting popular demands for political freedom and restructuring a 'fossilised' government system while managing entrenched interests of the military, intelligence, and business elites. While part of a larger document production that may relate to investigations, this specific page focuses entirely on Syrian geopolitics and does not mention Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document is page 6 of a political analysis report discussing the stability of the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad during the 2011 Arab Spring. It details Assad's mistaken belief that his anti-Israel stance and ideology would protect him from uprisings similar to those in Egypt, and outlines his failed attempts at public relations and reform through speeches in March and April 2011. The document bears a House Oversight stamp, suggesting it was part of a larger cache of retrieved files.
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This document is a reprint of an article titled 'Is This the End of the Assad Dynasty?' by Patrick Seale from Le Monde diplomatique, dated May 6, 2011. It details the beginning of the Syrian uprising in Daraa, the violent government response involving live fire and siege tactics, and the subsequent erosion of President Bashar al-Assad's legitimacy. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional document production.
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This document is a log of email messages exchanged on December 5, 2018, primarily from the address 'e:jeeitunes@gmail.com' (associated with Jeffrey Epstein). The conversation covers biological metaphors for social structure (mentioning 'apothosis' or apoptosis), a proposal for a Harvard course on 'the gangster game' modeled on world leaders like Trump and Putin, and a discussion about the 'Me Too' movement and populist nationalism. The document originates from a House Oversight Committee investigation.
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This document appears to be page 144 of a book or report (likely by Edward Jay Epstein) analyzing the timeline of NSA document leaks attributed to Edward Snowden. It questions how Snowden could continue releasing documents via Wikileaks and The Intercept (regarding French presidents and Israeli operations) years after supposedly destroying his files in Hong Kong, suggesting potential involvement or approval by Russian intelligence services. The text details specific leaks from June and July 2015 and cites interviews with intelligence officials.
Reforms
Announced lifting of state of emergency and abolishing the Special State Security Court.
Public Address
Described as a 'public relations disaster', interrupted by acclamation.
Stability of Syria vs Egypt
Assad claimed Syria was stable due to ideology and resistance, unlike Egypt which relied on US aid.
Resignation
Call for President Bashar al-Assad to leave power.
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