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McCain Institute Engages in High-Profile Media Assessments of Diplomacy to End Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine
In the context of the U.S diplomatic drive to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the McCain Institute found itself soberly…
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New Carnegie Grant Fuels McCain Institute’s Fight for Political Prisoners
Funding will support initiative providing global advocacy to free political prisoners, hostages This article originally appeared in ASU News The…
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ICYMI: Paul Kane’s Latest Washington Post Column Highlights McCain Institute Event
Following the McCain Institute’s event with U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), The Washington Post’s Paul Kane wrote about Senator McConnell’s…
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ICYMI: McCain Institute’s Alexis Mrachek Op-Ed in The Hill: “Return of Russian-abducted Ukrainian children must be linchpin in US peace talks”
McCain Institute Senior Program Manager of the Human Rights & Freedom Program Alexis Mrachek calls on the U.S. to prioritize…
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McCain Global Leaders Meet with Government Officials, NGOs, and Community Leaders in Kenya
The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a delegation of its 2024 Africa and Middle East McCain Global Leaders (MGL)…
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ICYMI: John McCain Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative Highlighted in Washington Post Press Freedom Newsletter  
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 6, 2025) — In a newsletter launched today by The Washington Post Director of Press Freedom Initiatives Jason Rezaian,…
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ICYMI: Jack McCain Op-Ed in The Hill: “How We Can Save Georgian Democracy”
Demonstrators rally outside the parliament to protest against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in…
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McCain Institute Hosts Inaugural Washington Forum Featuring Government Leaders, Democracy Activists, and Human Rights Defenders
Day-long event showcases McCain Institute’s work to tackle urgent global challenges Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2024) – The McCain Institute…
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ICYMI: McCain Institute’s Dr. Evelyn Farkas Op-Ed in The Hill: “To save Ukraine and avoid World War III, invite it into NATO before Trump takes office”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2024) — McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas calls on President Biden and Senate leadership to invite…
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ICYMI: McCain Institute’s Corban Teague’s Op-Ed in the National Review, “A Conservative Human Rights Agenda”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 20, 2024) – As the U.S. general election approaches, the country’s foreign policy is at the precipice…
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SXSW Panel Picker is Open: Vote for the McCain Institute!
Vote now to put our young democracy activists on the main stage at SXSW 2025 The McCain Institute is in…
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Statement on 2024 G7 Forced Labor Efforts
We are very disappointed to see forced labor was deprioritized at this year’s G7 meetings. Rather than providing concrete actions,…
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