Sean Turnell

Sean Turnell

academic Australia

Sean Turnell is an Australian academic and economist known for his role as an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi. He gained international attention after being imprisoned for 650 days under dubious espionage charges by Myanmar's military junta. Turnell has expressed concerns about the potential misuse of international aid in Myanmar, particularly in light of the recent earthquake, highlighting the regime's history of politicizing assistance.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
16,667
Power
902$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 25,499,884 16,667 $1,380,000 902$
Totals 1 25,499,884 16,667 $1,380,000 902$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Sean Turnell explained that the military’s reliance on foreign exchange to purchase munitions from Russia and China was 'a real key vulnerability'. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Quake disaster has exposed a Trump-sized void on the world stage. China is stepping in