Mike Burgess
Mike Burgess is an Australian intelligence officer currently serving as the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). He has been in this role since 2019 and was reappointed for another five-year term in 2022. Burgess is recognized for his strong stance on national security, particularly in relation to countering foreign interference and terrorism. His leadership has been marked by a focus on the threats posed by authoritarian regimes, with particular attention to Russia and Iran, as well as the growing risks associated with cyber warfare. Under his direction, ASIO has successfully thwarted numerous plots aimed at undermining Australia's sovereignty and security.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 3 | 5.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 69,545 | $1,380,000 | 3,764$ |
| Totals | 3 | 25,499,884 | 69,545 | $1,380,000 | 3,764$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
In 2024, ASIO director Mike Burgess said Sunni-Islamic violent extremism posed 'the greatest religiously motivated threat in Australia'.
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Australia:
ASIO boss Mike Burgess acknowledged the risk but said the spy agency was 'good at' tracking people hiding from the law.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess is the chief of Australia’s spy agency ASIO who expressed concerns over the NSN's activities.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess is the ASIO director-general who commented on the attack.
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Switzerland:
Mike Burgess, the head of the intelligence service, stated that combating antisemitism is a top priority.
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United Kingdom:
Asio boss Mike Burgess said both Hizb ut Tahrir and National Socialist Network used tactics that 'stretch the boundaries of legality without breaking them'.
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Australia:
ASIO chief Mike Burgess has issued warnings about the ongoing threat posed by Islamic extremism.
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Indonesia:
Mike Burgess stated that the national terrorism threat level is being monitored following the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Indonesia:
Mike Burgess stated that the national terrorism threat level is being monitored following the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Canada:
Mike Burgess, a top Australian intelligence official, stated that one of the suspected attackers was known to authorities.
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