Jim Risch
Jim Risch is a prominent American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership roles, including chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Risch is known for his strong stance on national security and international relations, often advocating for a robust U.S. foreign policy. His recent appearance in the news was due to his participation in a flight to Germany alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which had to return to Washington due to a technical malfunction.
Born on May 03, 1943 (83 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 3 | 5.67 | 0.24% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 27,964 | $190,000 | 510$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 44,586 | $106,000 | 88$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 69,759 | $720,000 | 596$ |
| Totals | 5 | 148,533,417 | 142,309 | $1,016,000 | 1,194$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Greece:
Jim Risch's stance on the F-35 sale remains unclear.
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Greece:
Jim Risch, a Republican senator from Idaho, emphasizes that the presence of the S-400 remains the main obstacle to restoring defense cooperation between Washington and Ankara.
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Turkey:
Senator Jim Risch has avoided directly supporting the sale of F-35s to Turkey.
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Greece:
Jim Risch remains particularly cautious regarding the sale of F-35s to Turkey.
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Kenya:
US Senator Jim Risch has called for a review of the US-Uganda security relationship following the closure of media houses.
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Tanzania:
Senator Jim Risch chaired the committee that approved the bill seeking a review of bilateral relations between the US and Tanzania.
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Romania:
Jim Risch's reactions were deemed appropriate in light of the incident.
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Romania:
Jim Risch is a U.S. Senator who condemned the drone incident and called for a concrete response.
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Romania:
Jim Risch condemned the incident in Galați, calling it an unacceptable violation of Romanian airspace.
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United States:
He raised the issue with senior Senate Foreign Relations Committee colleagues Republican Sen. Jim Risch and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and former Sen. Robert Menendez in 2019.
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