Ken McCallum
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. He has been in charge since 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the agency's efforts to combat threats to national security, including terrorism and espionage. His leadership has been marked by a focus on modernizing the agency and adapting to the evolving landscape of security threats. Recently, he faced scrutiny following revelations that MI5 misled courts regarding the identity of a violent agent, prompting serious questions about the agency's practices and accountability.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 96,479 | $2,700,000 | 3,837$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 9,871 | $250,000 | 128$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,098 | $160,000 | 118$ |
| Totals | 6 | 96,784,053 | 113,448 | $3,110,000 | 4,083$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, MI5 director general, has warned about Chinese espionage activities.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who acknowledged the seriousness of the false evidence in court.
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Hungary:
Ken McCallum stated that Russian state actors are now using purchased proxies for their dirty operations.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, warned about the United Front's activities.
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Romania:
Ken McCallum declared that authorities have thwarted 20 state-sponsored plots orchestrated by Iran in the UK since 2022.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum is the director of MI5 who reported credible threats against individuals in the UK linked to Iran.
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Guyana:
Domestic spy chief Ken McCallum mentioned the response to Tehran-backed plots posing threats to British citizens.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, said in October 2024 that Tehran was behind plot after plot in the UK.
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New Zealand:
Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, reported that his organisation and police had responded to 20 Iran-backed plots since January 2022.
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Portugal:
Ken McCallum revealed that British intelligence services discovered 20 potentially deadly conspiracies since January 2022.
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