# Conseillères le jour, maîtresses la nuit : Bachar el-Assad, un dictateur façonné par les femmes

**By Omar Youssef Souleimane**

**Section:** Idées et débats

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**Summary:**
Gabriel Maffeis

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**Content:**

This article explores the intertwined relationship between women and power in the context of authoritarian regimes. The piece argues that an authoritarian figure, like the subject analyzed in the article, can leverage relationships with women—whether through mentorship, intimacy, or institutional power—to solidify and maintain control over a country, effectively making them "shaped by women" within the ruling class.

The piece delves into how personal relationships can become entangled with the mechanics of state power, suggesting that the lines between personal life and dictatorial rule are blurred. It frames the concept of power maintenance not just through military or political structures, but through carefully curated social influence.

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