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 | 8 | 5.75 | 0.31% | +20% | 144,104,080 | 533,925 | $1,500,000 | 5,558$ |
| Japan | 6 | 7.33 | 0.23% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 289,641 | $5,000,000 | 11,450$ |
| United States | 2 | 5.50 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 166,561 | $21,000,000 | 10,567$ |
| Serbia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 6,747 | $55,000 | 42$ |
| Israel | 2 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 7,549 | $400,000 | 328$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 12,910 | $370,000 | 637$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 23,237 | $2,000,000 | 769$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 63,924 | $340,000 | 223$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,120 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,576 | $450,000 | 185$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,434 | $34,000 | 26$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 91,841 | $1,500,000 | 653$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 17,785 | $155,000 | 63$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 533,851 | $2,900,000 | 1,122$ |
| Totals | 30 | 2,469,669,385 | 1,770,101 | $35,719,000 | 31,634$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Serbia:
Lloyd Austin, Trump's predecessor, established and led the Ukrainian contact group for defense.
5
India:
Lloyd Austin served in the same capacity under US President Donald Trump's predecessor Joe Biden.
5
Japan:
Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, emphasized Japan's frontline role in the event of a crisis.
8
Hong Kong:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Panama and proposed the return of U.S. troops to Panama to 'defend' strategically important areas.
6
Russia:
Lloyd Austin initiated the meetings of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
6
Russia:
Lloyd Austin initiated the meetings of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
6
Russia:
Lloyd Austin initiated the Ukraine Defense Contact Group shortly after the start of the full-scale military actions in Ukraine.
7
Brazil:
Lloyd Austin was the U.S. Secretary of Defense who announced the attacks on Houthi bunkers in Yemen.
7
Hong Kong:
Lloyd Austin stated that the U.S. will reclaim the Panama Canal from Chinese influence during his visit to Panama.
8
Israel:
In February, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the difficult strategic reality prevents the U.S. from focusing primarily on Europe's security.
5