Alex Plitsas

Alex Plitsas

analyst United States

Alex Plitsas is a security expert associated with the Atlantic Council, known for his analyses on military capabilities and regional conflicts, particularly in relation to the Houthi movement in Yemen. His insights emphasize the challenges of detecting and dismantling the Houthis' weaponry, which is strategically dispersed across Yemen's rugged terrain, making them a resilient adversary.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
495,916
Power
20,861$
Sentiment
6.92
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 289,085 $21,000,000 18,341$
Turkey 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 84,339,067 140,098 $720,000 1,196$
Romania 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 19,237,691 32,063 $250,000 417$
Belarus 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 9,449,323 16,125 $60,000 102$
Israel 1 7.00 0.20% +0% 9,216,900 18,545 $400,000 805$
Totals 5 453,245,632 495,916 $22,430,000 20,861$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Belarus Belarus: CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas believes the United States is clearly trying to spur the process of overthrowing the regime. 7

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva): ЦРУ подталкивает курдов к атаке на Иран

Turkey Turkey: Alex Plitsas stated that the U.S. is clearly trying to accelerate the Iranian uprising process by arming the Kurds. 7

Hürriyet: PJAK eliyle İran'da 'iç savaş!' CNN, ABD'nin gizli planını deşifre etti

United States United States: Alex Plitsas, a CNN national security analyst and former senior Pentagon official under former President Barack Obama, said that the US is clearly trying to jump-start the process of Iranians overthrowing the regime by arming the Kurds. 7

CNN: CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

Ecuador Ecuador: Alex Plitsas, an analyst at the Atlantic Council, explained that the military display aims to pressure Maduro to leave power without direct military action. 5

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921: Donald Trump presume de su poderío militar frente a Venezuela | Internacional | Noticias

United States United States: Alex Plitsas, a former Army intelligence officer, questioned the strategy’s emphasis on hemispheric threats over global ones. 5

Fox News: Trump's new National Security Strategy shifts away from terrorism

Tanzania Tanzania: Alex Plitsas expressed concern that the mild U.S. reaction to Russia's latest provocations will only encourage more aggressive steps by Putin. 5

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: After diplomatic blitz on Ukraine and Gaza, Trump moves to passenger seat

United States United States: Alex Plitsas, a military expert and senior non-resident fellow for the Atlantic Council, discussed the complexities of Hamas' military operations. 5

CNN: Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault