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 (63 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,984 | $700,000 | 646$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 6.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 9,471 | $370,000 | 467$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 23,224 | $1,380,000 | 1,257$ |
| Japan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 116,033 | $5,000,000 | 4,587$ |
| Totals | 4 | 168,131,667 | 156,712 | $7,450,000 | 6,957$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Japan:
He is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during his visit.
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Hong Kong:
Austin highlighted that any plan to end the war must preserve Ukraine's sovereignty.
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Switzerland:
Lloyd Austin is the former Pentagon chief who regularly visited Ukraine during his tenure.
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Australia:
Lloyd Austin, the then defence secretary in the Biden administration, expressed doubts about the US taking on another initiative like AUKUS.
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Hong Kong:
Lloyd Austin is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who visited Vietnam.
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Hong Kong:
Lloyd Austin is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who visited Vietnam and then South Korea.
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Iran:
Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, stated that nuclear testing would ensure a reliable nuclear deterrent.
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United States:
Former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was associated with Lt. Gen. Joe McGee in the context of the 'old guard' of the Pentagon.
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Romania:
Lloyd Austin was informed about the situation.
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Hong Kong:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participated in a video call with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
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