Hal Brands
Hal Brands is a prominent American political scientist, historian, and author known for his expertise in U.S. foreign policy and national security. He has served as the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Brands has authored several books on American foreign policy, including works analyzing the implications of U.S. actions on the global stage. Recently, he gained attention for his commentary on the complexities of U.S. foreign relations under the Trump administration, highlighting the perceived vulnerabilities and challenges faced by the United States in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 605,141 | $1,119,000 | 2,476$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 7,963 | $190,000 | 145$ |
| Totals | 3 | 283,946,669 | 613,104 | $1,309,000 | 2,621$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Indonesia:
Hal Brands emphasizes in The Eurasian Century (2025) the importance of energy routes.
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Indonesia:
Hal Brands emphasizes in The Eurasian Century (2025) the importance of energy routes.
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Greece:
Hal Brands is a distinguished professor who commented on authoritarian governance.
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Argentina:
Hal Brands warns that Donald Trump is recklessly playing with the global economy.
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Taiwan:
Hal Brands wrote for Bloomberg about Israel’s war against Iran and its implications.
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Iran:
Hal Brands is a professor at Johns Hopkins University who commented on Mike Waltz's alignment with Trump.
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Romania:
Hal Brands comments on the radicalized and unpredictable posture of America under Trump.
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