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There are lives that follow history, and there are lives that help define it.
Senator John McCain’s story is woven into the story of America.
A life shaped by duty, by courage, by a deep and enduring commitment to something greater than self.
He believed that e to mean division; that courage wasn’t just found on battlefields, but in standing up for what’s right even when it’s unpopular.
As America celebrates 250 years, we’re reminded that being American has never been about ease. It’s about effort, it’s about responsibility, it’s about choosing again and again to believe in the promise of this country. Senator John McCain believed in that promise.
He believed that we are strongest when we remain united in purpose - that democracy depends on participation, on character, on courage.
As Senator John McCain reminded us, our shared values define us more than our differences. That spirit – resilient, hopeful, enduring – is what carries us forward from one generation to a next. From the founding of a nation to its 250th year.
Senator John McCain’s story is woven into the story of America.
A life shaped by duty, by courage, by a deep and enduring commitment to something greater than self.
He believed that e to mean division; that courage wasn’t just found on battlefields, but in standing up for what’s right even when it’s unpopular.
As America celebrates 250 years, we’re reminded that being American has never been about ease. It’s about effort, it’s about responsibility, it’s about choosing again and again to believe in the promise of this country. Senator John McCain believed in that promise.
He believed that we are strongest when we remain united in purpose - that democracy depends on participation, on character, on courage.
As Senator John McCain reminded us, our shared values define us more than our differences. That spirit – resilient, hopeful, enduring – is what carries us forward from one generation to a next. From the founding of a nation to its 250th year.
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In recognition of the International Day of Political Prisoners, the McCain Institute co-authored a joint statement with the October 30 Coalition calling for the freedom of political prisoners worldwide. #FreedomStartsWithAName
Join the coalition as we mark this occasion with a “Roll Call for Freedom.” The event will take place at the Lincoln Memorial from 5:00 - 7:00 pm ET on October 30.
Read the statement and register for the event here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/in-t…
Join the coalition as we mark this occasion with a “Roll Call for Freedom.” The event will take place at the Lincoln Memorial from 5:00 - 7:00 pm ET on October 30.
Read the statement and register for the event here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/in-t…
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How does the balance of power between civilian leaders & the military shape American democracy? @EvelynNFarkas discusses this with @AEI's @KoriSchake in our latest Authors & Insights, exploring Schake’s new book on civil-military relations.
More: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
More: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
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Join us today at 11 a.m. ET for a virtual #AuthorsAndInsights discussion with Dr. Kori Schake on her latest book, “The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States.”
Watch here: youtube.com/live/vT2pDHvXF…
Watch here: youtube.com/live/vT2pDHvXF…
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Senator McCain once said, “There is no right more fundamental to a free society than the free practice of religion.”
The McCain Institute upholds this statement as a key pillar of our mission for human rights and freedom. Earlier this year, we held a bipartisan expert panel in the U.S. Senate to discuss the McCain Institute report, “The State of Religious Freedom Worldwide: An Inside Look at the Axis of Upheaval’s Religious Persecution and How the U.S. Can Counteract It.”
Read more here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
#InternationalReligiousFreedomDay
The McCain Institute upholds this statement as a key pillar of our mission for human rights and freedom. Earlier this year, we held a bipartisan expert panel in the U.S. Senate to discuss the McCain Institute report, “The State of Religious Freedom Worldwide: An Inside Look at the Axis of Upheaval’s Religious Persecution and How the U.S. Can Counteract It.”
Read more here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
#InternationalReligiousFreedomDay
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THIS WEEK - Join us on October 28 at 11 a.m. ET for a virtual #AuthorsAndInsights discussion with Dr. Kori Schake on her latest book, “The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States.”
McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas will bout her book, which explores civilian control over the military and the relationship between government and armed forces.
Learn more and register: mccaininstitute.org/resources/even…
#KoriSchake #MilitaryHistory #Nonfiction #book
McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas will bout her book, which explores civilian control over the military and the relationship between government and armed forces.
Learn more and register: mccaininstitute.org/resources/even…
#KoriSchake #MilitaryHistory #Nonfiction #book
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59 years ago today, Senator John McCain’s A-4 Skyhawk was downed over Hanoi, Vietnam, which led to his capture as a prisoner of war for over 5 years. Senator McCain refused release until every U.S. Soldier before him saw freedom.
In the decades following, Sen. McCain became a tnamese relations, and today a monument near his crash site serves as a symbol of diplomacy.
In the decades following, Sen. McCain became a tnamese relations, and today a monument near his crash site serves as a symbol of diplomacy.
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McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas joined @tedatpbs on Arizona Horizon to discuss updates on the war in Ukraine, including the short-lived energy ceasefire, the diesel deal, the Starlink cutouts, U.S. diplomatic missions to Russia, and the latest impacts on U.S. European Allies. Watch the full conversation: pbs.org/video/update-o…
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“All of this is really just helping the Russians,” said McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas, speaking with @JMathieuReports and @kaileyleinz on @BloombergTV about the Starlink slowdown in Ukraine and the Russian diesel deal. The conversation covered possible ncessions that could come from a deal favorable to both sides. Watch the full interview: bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…
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The McCain Institute hosted @Mike_Pence and @SenFettermanPA for a conversation focused on finding common ground and bipartisan cooperation, moderated by @annmarie. Read the highlights and watch the discussion: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
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Changemaker Spotlight: Juan Pio Hernandez from Venezuela 🇻🇪
Juan works as a Strategic Advisor on Diaspora, Migration, and International Ecosystems, helping networks and institutions across the Americas turn cross-border trust and community into real social and economic pans advisory roles, research, and convening efforts that bring together leaders from different sectors and countries to reach a common goal.
Born in Venezuela and now based in the United States, Juan has spent his career connecting organizations, sectors, and young leaders working on issues of migration and identity. He’s built spaces for dialogue and collaboration that help these communities turn shared experience into collective impact.
He credits the MGL program with giving him the tools to reflect on his own motivations as a leader, helping him understand not just the work he does, but the deeper values that drive how and why he leads. The exposure to the MGL network made him realize the importance of collaboration, empathy, and long-term thinking in his work.
Read more about Juan’s leadership journey, reflections on the McCain Global Leaders program, and the impact he continues to make here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/blog…
Juan works as a Strategic Advisor on Diaspora, Migration, and International Ecosystems, helping networks and institutions across the Americas turn cross-border trust and community into real social and economic pans advisory roles, research, and convening efforts that bring together leaders from different sectors and countries to reach a common goal.
Born in Venezuela and now based in the United States, Juan has spent his career connecting organizations, sectors, and young leaders working on issues of migration and identity. He’s built spaces for dialogue and collaboration that help these communities turn shared experience into collective impact.
He credits the MGL program with giving him the tools to reflect on his own motivations as a leader, helping him understand not just the work he does, but the deeper values that drive how and why he leads. The exposure to the MGL network made him realize the importance of collaboration, empathy, and long-term thinking in his work.
Read more about Juan’s leadership journey, reflections on the McCain Global Leaders program, and the impact he continues to make here: mccaininstitute.org/resources/blog…
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Interested in joining a team working to advance democracy, human rights, and leadership? The McCain Institute is #hiring a Finance Manager.
This position will oversee the Institute’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, reconciliations, ministration of grants, gifts, and other restricted funding.
Learn more and apply now here: mccaininstitute.org/job-opportunit…
This position will oversee the Institute’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, reconciliations, ministration of grants, gifts, and other restricted funding.
Learn more and apply now here: mccaininstitute.org/job-opportunit…
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Join us next week, on October 28 at 11 a.m. ET, for a virtual #AuthorsAndInsights discussion with @KoriSchake on her latest book, “The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States.”
McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas will bout her book, which explores civilian control over the military and the relationship between government and armed forces.
Learn more and register for this event: mccaininstitute.org/resources/even…
#KoriSchake #MilitaryHistory #Nonfiction #book
McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas will bout her book, which explores civilian control over the military and the relationship between government and armed forces.
Learn more and register for this event: mccaininstitute.org/resources/even…
#KoriSchake #MilitaryHistory #Nonfiction #book
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THIS WEEK - McCain Institute Chief Program Officer Ambassador Cindy Dyer (Ret.) and Senior Director for Human Rights & Freedom at the McCain Institute, Amy O'Neill Richard, will be speaking at an event, "Bankrupting the Business of Human Trafficking: Prevention Techniques to Reduit Profiteering." Sign up to attend in person or watch virtually: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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The McCain Institute has released findings from a new statewide poll examining how Arizona’s youngest voters are thinking about the 2026 midterms and what could drive them to the polls. Learn more about the top priorities for this generation: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
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Following the Warsaw Security Forum, McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas issued a statement calling for the U.S. to withdraw from any diesel deal with Russia. "Such a deal won’t lower prices for Americans, but it will benefit Vladimir Putin and help fund Russia’s ongoing war against the Ukrainian people and threats against U.S. allies.” Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3WunuDa
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“It is both a profound honor and a deeply personal privilege to continue guiding the McCain Institute and carrying forward John’s extraordinary legacy,” said @cindymccain, who will return as Co-Chair of the McCain Institute Board of Trustees after a unanimous board vote.
Her career reflects a commitment to advancing the values of courage, service, and leadership that define John McCain’s enduring legacy. Read more: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
Her career reflects a commitment to advancing the values of courage, service, and leadership that define John McCain’s enduring legacy. Read more: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…
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McCain Institute Executive Director @EvelynNFarkas joined @amanpour to discuss the U.S.-Russian diesel deal, the Starshield disconnect, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and consequences that could come from a lack of intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
"Head-scratching... & disconcerting, to say the least." President Trump's decisions over Ukraine are alarming allies. Former Pentagon official @EvelynNFarkas says the diesel deal w/Russia is "giving Putin a gift... That is completely disconnected to trying to get a peace deal."
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With support from the McCain Global Leaders Impact Fund, MGL alum Dr. Zyh Akumawah’s organization, @EasyHealth10 Cameroon, helped 100 vulnerable pregnant women and girls access life-saving maternal healthcare by removing the financial barriers to care.
The project is creating others and their children by providing universal health coverage vouchers, wellness support, and ongoing education, while demonstrating the life-changing impact of removing barriers to care. 🇨🇲
🔗 Learn more about this initiative and its impact: mccaininstitute.org/resources/blog…
#McCainGlobalLeaders
The project is creating others and their children by providing universal health coverage vouchers, wellness support, and ongoing education, while demonstrating the life-changing impact of removing barriers to care. 🇨🇲
🔗 Learn more about this initiative and its impact: mccaininstitute.org/resources/blog…
#McCainGlobalLeaders
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TODAY - Join the McCain Institute and John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, in Tempe, Arizona, at @ASU_SPGS for a conversation on new statewide polling from the McCain Institute examining how Arizona’s youngest voters could erm elections.
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