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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 14,607 | $250,000 | 190$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,120 | $68,000 | 52$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 8,961 | $370,000 | 442$ |
| Totals | 3 | 30,843,658 | 26,688 | $688,000 | 684$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participated in a video call with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
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Romania:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered an independent investigation into the operation.
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Croatia:
Lloyd Austin is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense under Biden, associated with the Baltic security initiative.
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Hong Kong:
Lloyd Austin has dismissed the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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Argentina:
Lloyd Austin stated he would ensure Israel receives what it needs to confront the crisis.
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Australia:
Former US defence secretary Lloyd Austin cancelled the plea deal just days after it was reached.
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Israel:
Austin is the Secretary of Defense who granted Kurilla extraordinary powers and supported his requests to bolster U.S. forces in the region.
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Hong Kong:
Lloyd Austin discussed the situation in Gaza with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
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Italy:
Lloyd Austin applauded Sweden's decision to join NATO.
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Romania:
Lloyd Austin had two phone conversations with the Russian Defense Minister regarding potential operations around the planned parade.
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