Richard Marles
Richard Marles is an Australian politician serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Marles has been a prominent figure in Australian politics, advocating for national security and defense initiatives. His recent meetings with U.S. officials, particularly regarding the AUKUS security pact, highlight his role in strengthening Australia’s defense relationships with the United States and the United Kingdom.
Born on Mar 13, 1973 (52 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 16 | 5.94 | 1.46% | +20% | 25,499,884 | 445,900 | $1,380,000 | 24,131$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,458 | $2,700,000 | 1,331$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 45,226 | $155,000 | 160$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,511 | $54,000 | 50$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 98,322 | $340,000 | 343$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,224 | $670,000 | 850$ |
| Totals | 21 | 260,997,304 | 655,641 | $5,299,000 | 26,865$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Defence Minister Richard Marles expressed Australia's deep concern over China's actions during a press conference.
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Australia:
Richard Marles is an occasional acting prime minister heading to ministerial talks.
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Australia:
Richard Marles is the Defence Minister of Australia involved in the announcement of the new drones.
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Australia:
Rubio and Hegseth are meeting Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles for yearly high-level talks between the two allies.
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Australia:
Marles, who is in Japan to inspect shipyards after Australia signed a $10 billion deal to buy 11 warships, expressed his concern about the incident.
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Vietnam:
Richard Marles met with Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo to discuss the situation.
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Lithuania:
Richard Marles expressed deep concern about China's actions over the past 24 hours.
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Ukraine:
Richard Marles met with Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo to discuss military actions.
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Taiwan:
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan today to meet his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, and discuss deepening defence ties.
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Australia:
Richard Marles is the acting Prime Minister of Australia and was also absent from the event.
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