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McCain Institute Launches John McCain Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative
The Washington Post’s Vladimir Kara-Murza and Jason Rezaian Named Advisory Council Members Watch the McCain Institute’s event announcing the John…
Blog
Reflecting on Auschwitz and the Fragility of Democracy: A Call to Action for Human Rights Defenders
Annabel Deegan is a 2023 McCain Global Leader from the United Kingdom and a communications consultant and professional coach. She previously…
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McCain Institute Calls for Peaceful Removal of Nicolás Maduro, Release of Hostages
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2025) – Ahead of illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s planned inauguration this Friday, January 10, 2025, the McCain Institute continues to urge…
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McCain Institute Leads Post-Election Mission to Tbilisi, Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia (December 16, 2024) – The McCain Institute at Arizona State University organized an assessment mission to Tbilisi, Georgia, December…
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McCain Institute Calls for Immediate Release of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Jesús Armas
Jesús Armas is pictured center with fellow 2023 McCain Global Leaders. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 11, 2024) – The McCain Institute…
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McCain Institute Partners With US State Department for the Global Human Rights Defender Award
Secretary Antony Blinken presented the Human Rights Defender Award to eight human rights advocates at The State Department.   WASHINGTON,…
Op-Ed
ICYMI: Op-Ed: The U.S. and the EU Must Take Action Against the Unconstitutional Georgian Dream Government While Supporting the Georgian People
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2024) – As Georgian people flood the streets to protest the country’s suspension of European Union accession discussions,…
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McCain Institute Co-Hosts “Echoes of Freedom” in Vienna, Austria
Conference goers rethink current methods of hostage recovery, form transnational partnerships in defense of human rights. The McCain Institute’s Pedro…
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McCain Institute Brings Global Activists to Wisconsin for Democracy Dialogues
Conversations at the Universities of Wisconsin in Madison and Milwaukee were Co-Hosted by the McCain Institute in Partnership with the…
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McCain Institute Expresses Doubt That October 26 Georgian Parliamentary Elections Reflect the Will of the People
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2024) –On October 26, Georgians went to the polls to elect all 150 members of parliament.…
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McCain Institute and NAMLE Host Media Literacy Event Focused on Combatting Disinformation
Strengthening Democracy with Media Literacy: A National Security Imperative  Full video of event to follow; check our website for more details. WASHINGTON,…
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VIDEO: McCain Institute and Alliance for Securing Democracy Co-Host Phoenix Event Analyzing Artificial Intelligence and Elections
The McCain Institute and the German Marshall Fund’s Alliance for Securing Democracy convened journalists, policy experts, and elected officials in…
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