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The Great Power Competition for Clean Energy
This blog is part of a summer blog series written by the McCain Institute’s Summer Junior Fellows. Stella Streeter is…
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If We Can’t Beat Them, Join Them: Harnessing the Soft Power Potential of Social Media for Human Rights
This blog is part of a summer blog series written by the McCain Institute’s Summer Junior Fellows. Jillian Proshan is…
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Takeaways from USCIRF Hearing on Religious Freedom in Nigeria
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently convened a hearing to discuss the status of religious freedom in…
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U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Leave Space for Chinese Influence in the South China Sea
In February 2025, billions of dollars in U.S. foreign assistance was halted, following an executive order stating, “The United States…
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Digital Defense in a New Era of Conflict – The Imperative for Strategic Cybersecurity Reform
Since the mid-2000s, cyber and armed conflict have become inextricably linked. Technological advances alongside the rapid expansion of cyberspace have…
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Representatives from the McCain Institute and Justice & Care attend the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’s Landmark Report Launch
On April 8, I had the privilege of attending the launch of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery & Human…
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A Digital Fight For Democracy: The Global AI Arms Race
This century’s most important geopolitical battle may not be fought with nuclear power, but with machine learning. Artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Argentina’s History of Populism and Economic Instability
The 2024 McCain Global Leaders from the Western Hemisphere will be traveling to Argentina for a deep dive into the…
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Psybernomics: Latent Human Potential and The Role of AI in Society
In the season one finale of Westworld, Dr. Ford confronts an AI host, Dolores, revealing that her autonomy is not…
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Psybernomics: From Enigma to AI: Decoding Patterns That Shape Our World
In 1942, the Enigma machine stood as the beating heart of Germany’s war effort, its coded messages a lifeline to…
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Psybernomics: The Ethics of Optimization: What Do We Lose When AI Prioritizes Efficiency?
Agent Smith, in The Matrix, describes the first Matrix as a perfect world—a simulated utopia designed for human contentment. It…
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Burma’s Doh Ayay Rings On: Four Years Since the Coup
May Soe Min in 2005, 2 years old, New Delhi, India Before I could take my first steps, my parents…
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