WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2026) – From Armenia’s parliamentary election dealing a blow to Moscow’s sphere of influence, to new developments in the Iran war pressuring Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas joined several news programs last week to discuss the latest moves putting authoritarians on defense. Below is a roundup of publications and appearances.
The Hill: Op-Ed: The most important election Washington isn’t talking about
Prime Minister Pashinyan’s election victory is a rebuke of Russia’s influence in the region and signals a geopolitical shift in the South Caucasus.
“Armenia’s movement away from dependence on Russia may still be incomplete and politically contested, but for the first time in a generation, it is real. In supporting this pivot, the U.S. must show that nations which choose democratic self-governance and self-determined foreign policies will find committed partners in Washington,” writes Farkas.
MS NOW’s Morning Joe: VIDEO: Why Armenia’s election is a setback for Putin, Russia
“I predict that [Russia] will lose the war in Ukraine,” said McCain Institute’s Dr. Evelyn Farkas on Morning Joe, where she discussed the latest on the Middle East, Russia’s waning sphere of influence, and her recent op-ed on Armenia’s election.
VIDEO: How does Armenia’s election impact Russia’s sphere of Influence?
Bloomberg Adria: VIDEO: Farkas: The West must increase pressure on Moscow
McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas joined Bloomberg Adria to discuss European involvement in a ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. The conversation covered the security guarantees, sanctions, and diplomacy needed for lasting peace.
C-SPAN’s Ceasefire: VIDEO: Ceasefire with Cliff May and Evelyn Farkas
McCain Institute’s Dr. Evelyn Farkas joined C-SPAN Ceasefire’s Dasha Burns to discuss the state of the Iran war, U.S. defense capabilities, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and more alongside Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Cliff May.