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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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McCain Institute and Cronkite School at ASU Release Defending American Democracy in the Digital Age Report and Recommendations
The McCain Institute hosted an event to discuss the findings and recommendations outlined in the report. Watch HERE.   Event kicks…
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McCain Institute and Thomson Reuters to Host UN General Assembly Women, Peace and Security Roundtable
The conversation will focus on the promotion of women in leadership roles. NEW YORK, N.Y. (Sept. 19, 2024) – On Monday,…
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McCain Institute Releases Assessment Ahead of Georgian Parliamentary Election
TBILISI, Georgia (September 17, 2024) – McCain Institute Senior Director for Global Democracy Programs Laura Thornton has written an assessment…
Op-Ed
What Kara-Murza’s freedom means, and why it will make a difference
Pedro Pizano is the assistant director for the Democracy Programs of the McCain Institute. For nearly two years and four…
Op-Ed
ICYMI: McCain Institute’s Laura Thornton Op-Ed in The Hill, “Georgia Faces a Crucial Vote: A Future With the West or Future Allied With Russia”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEPTEMBER 6, 2024) – As election day nears in the Republic of Georgia, the McCain Institute’s Senior Director…
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ICYMI: McCain Institute’s Berivan Orucoglu Op-ed in The Hill, “Why America Must Stand With Africa’s Human Rights Defenders”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 27, 2024) – As human rights defenders fight for freedom in Africa, the McCain Institute’s Assistant Director…
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McCain Institute Hires Expert Laura Thornton to Expand Global Democracy Programs
Laura Thornton is a global expert and leader in the international democracy field.  Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2024) – The McCain…
Blog
Foreign Policy – Our Last Hope for Bipartisanship
Georgia Bernbaum is the Democracy Programs junior fellow at the McCain Institute. A rising senior and Bonner Scholar at Washington…
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McCain Institute Announces New American Democracy & Technology Policy Translation Fellow
Hallie Stern to complete 12-month fellowship, created in partnership with the Knight Foundation, to further the national conversation on technology…
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McCain Institute Statement on Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, Evan Gershkovich and Others in Prisoner Swap with Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2024) – The McCain Institute at Arizona State University is profoundly relieved by the prisoner exchange…
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