Lloyd Austin
Lloyd Austin is an American four-star general and the current Secretary of Defense, having taken office in January 2021. He is the first African American to hold this position. Austin has a distinguished military career, having served in various leadership roles, including as the commander of U.S. Central Command. He is recognized for his efforts in enhancing military readiness and addressing contemporary security challenges, particularly in relation to U.S. support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia.
Born on Aug 08, 1962 (62 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 307,094 | $1,500,000 | 3,197$ |
| Moldova | 4 | 6.00 | 0.52% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 20,901 | $12,000 | 62$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 44,068 | $2,700,000 | 1,753$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,635 | $700,000 | 456$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,431 | $54,000 | 28$ |
| Japan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 64,893 | $5,000,000 | 2,565$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,010 | $370,000 | 346$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,161 | $1,700,000 | 947$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 31,102 | $2,000,000 | 1,029$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 22,566 | $155,000 | 80$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 628,066 | 342 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,698 | $670,000 | 667$ |
| Totals | 19 | 528,023,793 | 549,901 | $14,866,500 | 11,133$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Russia:
Zelensky mentioned that an agreement was reached with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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Ukraine:
Zelensky referred to Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin in the context of a project they had discussed.
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Montenegro:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the Pentagon is ready to mobilize Marines 'if violence continues' in Los Angeles.
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Italy:
Lloyd Austin convened the first meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine.
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Moldova:
Lloyd Austin launched the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to coordinate assistance among Kyiv's allies.
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Moldova:
Lloyd Austin is the former Secretary of Defense who initiated the defense contact group for Ukraine.
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Moldova:
Lloyd Austin launched the Ukraine Defense Contact Group after the outbreak of the war to coordinate assistance among Kyiv's allies.
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Canada:
Hegseth’s predecessor, Lloyd Austin, created the group after Russia launched all-out war on Ukraine in 2022.
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Moldova:
Lloyd Austin launched the Ukraine Defense Contact Group after the outbreak of the war.
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Russia:
Lloyd Austin is the predecessor of Pit Hegset who created the group in 2022.
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