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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 6.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 29,327 | $1,380,000 | 1,587$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,718 | $34,000 | 31$ |
| Totals | 3 | 27,386,082 | 31,045 | $1,414,000 | 1,618$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Latvia:
Mike Burgess is the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and has warned about the ongoing espionage threats from Russia.
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Australia:
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said on Thursday that more than 35,000 Australians had exposed themselves by 'recklessly' implying on professional networking sites they had access to sensitive information.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess, the ASIO boss, raised concerns about the threat of espionage targeting Australian defence employees.
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Australia:
ASIO chief Mike Burgess warned about nationalist and racist violent extremists continuing their efforts.
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Australia:
ASIO chief Mike Burgess made a secret trip to China to meet with top Chinese spies.
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Australia:
ASIO chief Mike Burgess warns of bikie, organised crime links to antisemitism, hostile foreign actors.
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Australia:
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess expects it to stay there for the foreseeable future.
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United Arab Emirates:
Mike Burgess warned about potential actions against foreign opponents residing in Australia.
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Australia:
Burgess is the ASIO boss who issued a dire warning about increasing terror threats.
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