May 2024 Newsletter
Democracy, Human Rights, and Character-Driven Leadership Were Top of Mind at the 2024 Sedona Forum
The McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum celebrated the legacy of Senator John McCain and emphasized America’s important leadership role in the world and the essential values of character and integrity. The theme of the 2024 Sedona Forum, “Securing Our Insecure World,” catalyzed conversations on democracy, curbing international influences from Russia and China, AI, and the 2024 elections.
South Africa’s Democracy Must Depend on Youth Engagement
As the United States and the international community assess the future of democracy in a year of monumental elections, they must pay attention to South Africa’s upcoming election. Read more
Call for Action Against Autocratic Georgian Dream Government
Today, the McCain Institute, George W. Bush Institute, and Freedom House called on the United States and European allies to impose restrictions and sanctions on Georgian Dream Read more
McCain Institute Publish “The Disinformation Economy”
The latest joint report by the two organizations examines the prevalence of disinformation on over 300 ad systems and how many of these platforms facilitate the monetization of disinformation. Read more
May 2024
Media
On CNN, Evelyn Farkas weighed in on corruption inside the Russian government.
Evelyn Farkas spoke about growing Biden-Netanyahu tensions on BBC News and MSNBC and discussed the Biden Administration’s approach to Israel with USA Today and Bloomberg TV.
Tech companies like Palantir and Microsoft—both members of the McCain Institute Ukraine Business Alliance—are helping Ukraine outpace Russia.
On CNN, Evelyn Farkas explained the rationale behind Trump’s meetings with foreign leaders, and on Bloomberg TV and the podcast Global Dispatches, discussed the U.S.’ $95 billion foreign aid package.
The McCain Institute looked back at Sen. McCain’s April 1999 statement announcing his candidacy for president.
Evelyn Farkas discussed the terrorist attack in Russia with USNI News, the Kremlin’s influence on election politics at the Amy Kaslow Gallery, and the difficult reality of engaging in war with Russia with The Associated Press.
On the two-year anniversary of Vladimir Kara-Murza’s unjust imprisonment, the McCain Institute reflected on his friendship with Sen. John McCain.
On MSNBC, Evelyn Farkas shed light on the situation in Israel following the Iranian drone attack as well as the Israeli airstrike that killed at least 40 people in Rafah. On CNN she discussed the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers and on Bloomberg TV, spoke about about Netanyahu’s ability to move more than a million Palestinian civilians out of Rafah.
16 years ago in Portsmouth, NH, Senator John McCain announced his candidacy for president.
Evelyn Farkas spoke with The New York Times about the history of support from NATO members during the 2014 invasion of Crimea, discussed the latest on the war in Ukraine with The Star, and explained the consequences of delayed U.S. assistance with BBC News.
We kicked off our newly expanded McCain Global Leaders alumni programming with a Leadership Conversation featuring Congresswoman Liz Cheney.
Evelyn Farkas joined the Milken Institute Global Conference Panel “Ukraine: Present Perils and Future Prospects,” and discussed the Georgian government’s apparent turn towards Moscow on The Hill TV's Rising.
The McCain Institute congratulated the newly elected president and vice president of Taiwan, Lai Ching‑te and Hsiao Bi-khim.
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Events:
Is Polarization Creating a “Dispensable” Nation?
As political polarization continues to divide Americans and weaken faith in our democratic institutions, is America’s role as the “indispensable nation” also under threat? Once viewed as the only nation with the power to ensure global security, increasingly isolationist policies and stalled support for democratic allies raise questions about America’s leadership role in the world. The McCain Institute at Arizona State University hosted a discussion with David Axelrod examining whether polarization is transforming America into a “dispensable” nation, analyzing the impact on global stability, and identifying remedies to reposition America as a trusted partner around the world.
2024 Sedona Forum: Securing Our Insecure World
The McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum will take place May 3 – 4 in Sedona, Arizona with the theme “Securing Our Insecure World.” The international event convenes leaders in government, national security, human rights, media, and business to tackle the greatest threats to global stability, such as climate change, economic uncertainty, and the ongoing threat of nuclear war.
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