Ben Wallace
Ben Wallace is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party, serving as the Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North since 2010. He previously held the position of Secretary of State for Defence, where he was responsible for the UK's military strategy and defense policies. Wallace has been critical of international diplomacy efforts that may appear to appease Russia, drawing historical parallels to past instances of appeasement, and advocating for a robust stance in support of Ukraine.
Born on Mar 15, 1970 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 120,622 | $2,700,000 | 4,797$ |
| Russia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 172,787 | $1,500,000 | 1,799$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,301 | $76,000 | 58$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,694 | $1,700,000 | 1,060$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,173 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,681 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,834 | $1,380,000 | 803$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,724 | $34,000 | 31$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,850 | $210,000 | 124$ |
| Totals | 14 | 297,251,972 | 347,666 | $8,356,000 | 9,216$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Russia:
Ben Wallace stated that Russia is considered the most acute threat to the UK's security.
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Russia:
Ben Wallace stated that Russia is considered the most acute threat to the UK's security.
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New Zealand:
Ben Wallace, then UK Secretary of Defence, was about as gung-ho as it gets about Ukraine’s chances.
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Latvia:
He is the UK defense minister leading the meeting for the fourth time.
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United Kingdom:
Ben Wallace was the Conservative defence secretary who first took the decision to seek an injunction preventing the disclosure of the data breach.
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Canada:
Former defence secretary Ben Wallace defended his actions regarding the super-injunction, stating it was not a cover-up.
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Switzerland:
Ben Wallace, the then Secretary of State for Defence, sought a court order to prevent any reporting on the affair under threat of severe penalties.
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United Kingdom:
Then-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made an application to the High Court on 1 September 2023.
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Slovenia:
Ben Wallace is a former Defence Minister who defended the previous government's actions regarding the data leak.
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United Kingdom:
Sir Ben Wallace, who was defence secretary at the time, said the Conservative government had applied for a four-month injunction after becoming aware of the breach.
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