William Burns
William Burns is a seasoned diplomat and the current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He has a distinguished career in public service, having served in various capacities within the U.S. State Department, including as Under Secretary for Political Affairs. Burns is known for his expertise in foreign policy and international relations, particularly regarding Russia and the Middle East. He was notably involved in negotiations related to nuclear non-proliferation and has played a significant role in shaping U.S. diplomatic strategy. His visit to Moscow in November 2021 was aimed at averting the potential invasion of Ukraine, highlighting his commitment to addressing complex global security challenges.
Born on Apr 04, 1956 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2 | 4.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 8,091 | $403,000 | 601$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 26,042 | $670,000 | 733$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 3,639 | $400,000 | 158$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 53,352 | $1,500,000 | 555$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 5,345 | $60,000 | 34$ |
| Totals | 6 | 192,008,319 | 96,469 | $3,033,000 | 2,081$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
William Burns warned Condoleezza Rice that the idea of Ukraine joining NATO was an 'unachievable goal'.
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Russia:
William Burns, the American ambassador to Russia, mentioned to Condoleezza Rice that Ukraine's NATO membership is an unattainable goal.
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Israel:
William Burns is the CIA Director who also delivered warnings to senior aides of Putin.
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Norway:
Diesen refers to former CIA director William Burns with a selective quote and without context.
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Norway:
William Burns, former director of the American intelligence agency CIA, claimed that Russia would feel compelled to intervene.
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Taiwan:
William Burns is the former US CIA director who commented on the seriousness of Xi Jinping's military ambitions.
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Taiwan:
On Feb. 2, 2023, then-CIA director William Burns said Xi’s order to the PLA should be taken as a 'reminder of the seriousness of his focus and his ambition.'
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Croatia:
Sachs mentioned William Burns, the former CIA director, in relation to NATO's expansion.
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Italy:
William Burns was the CIA director who attempted to prevent the invasion of Ukraine.
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Romania:
William Burns is the former director of the CIA during Joe Biden's administration.
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