Ben Hodges
Ben Hodges is a retired U.S. Army general who served as the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe from 2014 to 2017. He is widely recognized for his expertise in military operations and strategic planning, particularly in the context of NATO and European security. Following his retirement, Hodges has remained active in defense policy discussions and has frequently commented on the situation in Ukraine, advocating for a strong international military presence to deter Russian aggression.
Born on Jan 16, 1963 (62 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 3 | 5.67 | 0.23% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 9,359 | $68,000 | 155$ |
| Finland | 2 | 5.50 | 0.39% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 21,601 | $272,000 | 1,060$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 628,066 | 976 | $5,500 | 9$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 45,944 | $2,000,000 | 1,520$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,082 | $700,000 | 573$ |
| Romania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 14,607 | $250,000 | 190$ |
| Totals | 10 | 98,628,190 | 99,569 | $3,295,500 | 3,507$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Montenegro:
Former Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe General Ben Hodges highlighted the vulnerability of the region, particularly mentioning the increasing number of 'Russian emergency exercises'.
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Finland:
Ben Hodges commented on NATO's preparedness in response to the drone attacks.
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Romania:
Ben Hodges considers the drone incursions into Poland a deliberate action signaling Putin's appetite for risk.
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Switzerland:
Ben Hodges commented on the effectiveness of NATO's early warning systems.
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Montenegro:
Ben Hodges emphasized that Europe needs a multi-layered air defense system to respond to the type of attacks Russia conducts.
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Italy:
Ben Hodges expressed concerns about NATO's preparedness for a massive aerial assault.
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Croatia:
Ben Hodges remarked that the number of Russian drone incursions clearly indicates deliberate testing of NATO's defenses.
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Croatia:
Ben Hodges remarked that the number of Russian drone incursions clearly indicates intentional testing of NATO's defenses.
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Finland:
Ben Hodges commented that the incursions of Russian drones into NATO airspace clearly indicate a deliberate test of NATO.
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Croatia:
Ben Hodges, a former commander of U.S. forces in Europe, commented on the Russian drone incursions as deliberate tests of NATO's defenses.
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