June 2024 Newsletter
McCain Institute’s Evelyn Farkas meets with world leaders in Japan and Taiwan.
Dr. Evelyn Farkas met with international partners including Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, Japanese Minister for Digital Transformation Kono Taro, and United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel while visiting Japan and Taiwan in June to reinforce the McCain Institute’s continued commitment to protecting democracy, combating disinformation, and upholding human rights in the region.
McCain Institute co-hosts event in Japan
The McCain Institute and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation co-hosted an event in Japan featuring the Japanese Minister for Digital Transformation Kono Taro. Read more
In Los Angeles, McCain Institute holds discussion with David Axelrod
In an ASU and McCain Institute-hosted discussion featuring David Axelrod and Evelyn Farkas, we examined whether America’s role as the ‘‘indispensable nation’’ is under threat. Read more
D-Day 80th anniversary event on Capitol Hill
The McCain institute hosted a D-Day 80th anniversary event on Capitol Hill with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Maggie Hassan. Read more
June 2024
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Dr. Evelyn Farkas traveled to Israel and the West Bank where she visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza and the site of the Nova Music Festival and met with Palestinians including displaced residents of Khirbet Zanuta.
Dr. Evelyn Farkas met with Taiwan’s newly elected vice president to discuss the future of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
On Bloomberg TV, Dr. Evelyn Farkas discussed the latest on the Israel-Hamas war and the G7 leaders agreeing to send Ukraine $50 billion from frozen Russian assets.
In The New York Times, Dr. Evelyn Farkas commented on the Biden administration’s push to unlock frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine.
On MSNBC, Dr. Evelyn Farkas discussed President Biden and President Zelenskyy’s 10-year security deal.
On CNN, Dr. Evelyn Farkas discussed the arrival of of Russian warships in Cuba.
The McCain Institute celebrated Pride Month and Juneteenth.
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Authors & Insights with Gen. (Ret.) David H. Petraeus
Watch the virtual Authors & Insights with General (Ret.) David Petraeus, former CIA Director, McCain Institute Board Member, Partner and Chairman at KKR Global Institute, and author of the new book ‘‘Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine’’, hosted by McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas.
Frontlines of Freedom: NATO, Arizona, and the Fight for Democracy
Conversation reinforced the importance of NATO, transatlantic security, and democratic values in the legacy of Senator John S. McCain
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
McCain Institute Hosts Discussion on D-Day, NATO with US Senators Boozman and Hassan: NATO is a keystone of modern democracy, agree Senators
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