Michael Becker
Michael Becker is a professor of international human rights law at Trinity College Dublin, with a background in working at the International Court of Justice, and he has voiced concerns regarding the implications of Donald Trump's foreign policy on territorial sovereignty and international law.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 25,481 | $230,000 | 178$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 731 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,401 | $2,700,000 | 1,169$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,222 | $110,000 | 85$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,732 | $76,000 | 66$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,141 | $700,000 | 578$ |
| Totals | 7 | 148,509,384 | 95,762 | $3,870,000 | 2,124$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Michael Becker noted that describing the individuals who died in the attack as narcoterrorists does not make them legal military targets.
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Switzerland:
Michael Becker is a law professor who criticized the legality of the US military actions against drug traffickers.
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Slovakia:
Michael Becker pointed out that the United States is not in a state of war with Venezuela.
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Guyana:
Prof Michael Becker of Trinity College Dublin told BBC Verify that the US actions 'stretches the meaning of the term beyond its breaking point'.
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Peru:
Michael Becker explained that describing the individuals who died in the U.S. attack as narcoterrorists does not make them legal military targets.
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Venezuela:
Michael Becker stated that describing the individuals who died in the U.S. attack as narcoterrorists does not make them legal military targets.
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United Kingdom:
Prof Michael Becker of Trinity College Dublin told BBC Verify that the US actions 'stretches the meaning of the term beyond its breaking point'.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Becker served as a legal officer at the ICJ from 2010 to 2014 and is now an assistant professor of international human rights law at Trinity College Dublin.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Becker describes Trump's actions as creating a permissive space for territorial acquisition.
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