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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 4,271 | $69,000 | 42$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 73,458 | $21,000,000 | 4,660$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,045 | $2,700,000 | 718$ |
| Totals | 3 | 405,837,107 | 95,774 | $23,769,000 | 5,420$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
MI5’s director general, Ken McCallum, said in a 2022 speech that 'the Chinese intelligence services, or bodies within the CCP itself – such as its United Front Work Department (UFWD) – are mounting patient, well-funded, deceptive campaigns to buy and exert influence' in the UK.
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United States:
Ken McCallum, director general of MI5, said at an event celebrating the exhibit's launch that the agency wants to be more transparent.
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Bulgaria:
Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, stated that the agency wants to be more transparent.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, warned in October that Russian intelligence has been on a mission to generate 'sustained mayhem on British and European streets'.
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Montenegro:
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5 who disputed the BBC's planned story about an MI5 agent.
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Serbia:
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5 who disputed the BBC's planned story about an MI5 agent.
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Montenegro:
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5 who has been called to explain what he knew regarding the agency's actions.
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Serbia:
Ken McCallum is under pressure to explain what he knew regarding MI5's actions.
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Greece:
Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who faced pressure to explain the agency's actions regarding agent X.
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