Relationship Details

Bashar al-Assad Family Hafez al-Assad

Connected Entities

Entity A
Bashar al-Assad
Type: person
Mentions: 83
Also known as: Bashar
Entity B
Hafez al-Assad
Type: person
Mentions: 82
Also known as: Hafez

Evidence

Text refers to Hafez as "Bashar's father".

referred to as 'his father Hafez before him'

The rule of the Assads, father and son...

Source Documents (3)

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News Article / Legal Exhibit • 2.04 MB
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A New York Post article from November 16, 2011, by Amir Taheri, analyzing the escalating conflict in Syria. The article details the formation and activities of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), recent attacks on regime targets, and the rising death toll, while questioning if the conflict has officially reached the level of a civil war. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031949' stamp, indicating it is part of a larger congressional production.

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News Article / Congressional Oversight Document • 2.24 MB
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This document is a scanned page from a House Oversight file (031932) containing a 'Foreign Policy' article dated August 23, 2011, by Leonard Spector. The article discusses the geopolitical risks associated with Syria's massive chemical weapons arsenal amidst the 2011 unrest and President Obama's call for Assad to step down. It analyzes the history of Syria's chemical capabilities as a deterrent against Israel and addresses concerns about potential transfers to Hezbollah.

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Report/Article Page (Geopolitical Analysis) • 2.61 MB
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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.

Bashar al-Assad's Other Relationships

Father son Hafez al-Assad
Strength: 6/10 View
Comparison Gaddafi
Strength: 5/10 View
Alliance defense Authoritarian Powers
Strength: 5/10 View
Political diplomatic Barack Obama
Strength: 5/10 View
Political defense alliance Authoritarian Powers
Strength: 5/10 View

Hafez al-Assad's Other Relationships

Adversaries negotiators Ehud Barak
Strength: 6/10 View
Father son Bashar al-Assad
Strength: 6/10 View
Family Bashar Assad
Strength: 5/10 View
Business associate Israel
Strength: 5/10 View
Failed diplomatic Bill Clinton
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Family
Relationship Strength
7/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
3
Extracted
2025-11-19 21:59
Last Updated
2025-11-20 21:38

Entity Network Stats

Bashar al-Assad 26 relationships
Hafez al-Assad 11 relationships
Mutual connections 0

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