George Robertson

George Robertson

politician United Kingdom

George Robertson is a prominent Scottish politician and public servant who served as the Secretary of State for Defence in the UK from 1997 to 1999 and later as the Secretary General of NATO from 1999 to 2003. With a background in Labour politics, he played a pivotal role during significant military and security challenges facing Europe in the post-Cold War era. Robertson has been involved in various strategic defence reviews and discussions, particularly focusing on enhancing the efficiency of defence spending and addressing emerging security challenges. He is known for his insights into transatlantic relations and the importance of European security independence, especially in light of contemporary threats such as the Russian aggression towards Ukraine.

Born on Mar 12, 1946 (79 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
462,549
Power
14,438$
Sentiment
5.71
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 5.67 0.13% +0% 67,886,011 86,589 $2,700,000 3,444$
Ukraine 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 43,733,762 29,771 $155,000 106$
Moldova 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 4,033,963 6,860 $12,000 20$
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 104,847 $21,000,000 6,652$
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 16,666 $82,000 76$
France 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 65,273,511 50,210 $2,700,000 2,077$
Spain 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 46,754,778 33,734 $1,400,000 1,010$
Lithuania 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 2,722,289 1,879 $54,000 37$
Pakistan 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 220,892,331 100,406 $280,000 127$
Taiwan 1 6.00 0.13% +0% 23,816,775 31,587 $670,000 889$
Totals 12 824,031,639 462,549 $29,053,000 14,438$
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Recent Mentions

France France: George Robertson is a former Secretary General of NATO and one of the authors of the defense review. 6

Le Monde: Au Royaume-Uni, la défense se recentre sur l’OTAN et la dissuasion nucléaire

United States United States: The review commissioned by Starmer's government is led by former NATO chief George Robertson. 5

CNN: UK to build new attack submarines and ramp up ‘war-fighting readiness’ with an eye on Russia, Starmer says