Relationship Details

Robert Gates Successor and predecessor Donald Rumsfeld

Connected Entities

Entity A
Robert Gates
Type: person
Mentions: 32
Entity B
Donald Rumsfeld
Type: person
Mentions: 47
Also known as: Rumsfeld

Evidence

Gates's appointment was a break with the legacy of his predecessor, Rumsfeld

Source Documents (1)

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This document is an article from The New Republic by Fouad Ajami dated June 3, 2011, arguing against removing US troops from Iraq. It discusses Defense Secretary Robert Gates's observations on Iraq's emerging democracy and his past involvement with the Iraq Study Group, highlighting his shift in views on the Iraq war and his philosophical alignment with figures like Brzezinski and Scowcroft.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Robert Gates and Donald Rumsfeld

George W. Bush (person)

Robert Gates's Other Relationships

President former advisor Barack Obama
Strength: 5/10 View
Employment CIA
Strength: 5/10 View
Cabinet allies Hillary Clinton
Strength: 5/10 View
Allies Hillary Clinton
Strength: 5/10 View
Criticism political NATO
Strength: 5/10 View

Donald Rumsfeld's Other Relationships

Business associate Dick Cheney
Strength: 7/10 View
President advisor Ronald Reagan
Strength: 5/10 View
Professional Richard Nixon
Strength: 5/10 View
Professional George W. Bush
Strength: 5/10 View
Comparison Bertrand Russell
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Successor and predecessor
Relationship Strength
1/10
Weak relationship, limited evidence
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-12-26 14:19

Entity Network Stats

Robert Gates 21 relationships
Donald Rumsfeld 6 relationships
Mutual connections 1

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