October 2024 Newsletter
Securing a Democratic Future in Ukraine
The McCain Institute led a high-level expert delegation to Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine, to demonstrate solidarity with the country’s struggle for its sovereignty, freedom, and democracy. The delegates were inspired by Ukraine’s resilience, but also struck by the immense toll the war continues to take on the country. The overarching message was clear: Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty and democracy, bolstered by continued support from the U.S. and Europe, is crucial not only for Ukraine’s future but for the security of global democracy in the face of authoritarian threats, particularly from Russia. Read more from the trip here.

McCain Institute Washington Forum: Democracy, Human Rights, & Leadership in Action
Join us on December 5 at the United States Navy Memorial for the inaugural McCain Institute Washington Forum. Read more.

McCain Institute Panel
Selected to Appear at
SXSW 2025
“The Next Generation: Youth Leaders Fighting Authoritarianism,” featuring young activists from around the world was selected to appear at SXSW 2025. Read more.

McCain Institute Democracy Tour: Safeguarding America’s Future
We gathered audiences in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. to discuss what’s at stake if America steps back from its global leadership role.
Read more.

Democracy Tour 2024: The Frontlines of Democracy: Stories From a New Generation of Leaders
A two-night conversation series with young leaders on the forefront of the global fight for freedom. Read more.

2024 McCain Global Leaders Kick Off Fellowship in Annapolis and Washington, D.C.
The cohort met with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly on Capitol Hill and had exclusive access to White House press briefings. Read more.

AI +2024 Elections: Navagating a Messy Information Space
The event held in Phoenix was the second in a series of U.S. democracy-focused events hosted by the McCain Institute. Read more.

A Statement on the Parliamentary Elections in Georgia
The McCain Institute expressed doubt that the Georgian parliamentary elections reflect the will of the people. Read more.

Strengthening Democracy with Media Literacy
A convening of experts to discuss how to protect democracy by building resilience to misinformation threats. Read more.

Remarks on the Anniversary of the October 7 Terror Attack

McCain Institute Mourns the Passing of Dikembe Mutombo
We joined the world in mourning the loss of longtime McCain family friend, Dikembe Mutombo. Read more.

Dr. Evelyn Farkas on the 2024 Election
The McCain Institute Executive Director joined the Council on Foreign Relations for a foreign policy-focused panel discussion. Read more.
October 2024
Media
Our reaction to the murder of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna in a Russian prison.
On Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power, Dr. Evelyn Farkas discussed the latest developments in Israel’s fight with Hezbollah and Hamas.
McCain Institute’s Laura Thornton spoke on the Monteral International Security Summit panel “The Authoritarian Axis and the West: What Does the Future Hold?”
The McCain Institute recognized 249 years of the U.S. Navy.
Dr. Evelyn Farkas joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss the latest updates on the conflict in the Middle East.
During his 2017 Liberty Medal acceptance speech, Sen. McCain discussed his friendship with now-President Joe Biden and their shared commitment to putting country over party.

The McCain Institute
Washington Forum
The McCain Institute Washington Forum will convene global leaders, experts, and humanitarians for a daylong forum to identify solutions to the most pressing challenges impacting human and planetary health. The forum theme, “Democracy, Human Rights & Leadership in Action,” will highlight the McCain Institute’s work to counter rising authoritarianism, an erosion of democratic norms, growing violations of human rights, and a lack of principled, character-driven leadership at home and abroad. Inspired by the maverick spirit of Senator John McCain, the forum will place a strong emphasis on harnessing innovation and collaboration to meet these challenges head-on.
Bringing Americans Home
On Wednesday, July 24, the McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) co-sponsored the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation’s release of its sixth annual edition of “Bringing Americans Home,” an independent research report that provides new information about the ongoing crisis of Americans taken hostage abroad by terrorists or wrongfully detained by nation-states.
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