Propaganda has always served as a useful tool for authoritarian regimes to shape perceptions, manipulate events, create false narratives, and justify their own actions. Today, many Russian media outlets are actively reporting alarming "news" about the alleged violations of the rights of Russian communities living abroad, while other, independent media that present opposing views are branded as "traitors." Russian President Vladimir Putin used such false claims in his efforts to justify his country's recent annexation of Crimea.
On January 30th, The McCain Institute launched its Leadership Voices Series with an inaugural event featuring Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics in a discussion entitled, "Leadership from a Central European perspective". The Deputy Prime Minister spoke about the critical role of character-driven leadership in the democratic development of Central European countries. Part 1 of 2.
On January 30th, The McCain Institute for International Leadership launched its Debate and Decision series with an inaugural event entitled "Should the United States Save Syria?" A distinguished group of debaters tackled the topic during a live debate moderated by CNN's Elise Labott at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington. DC
On April 9, 2013 the McCain Institute held a Leadership Voices Series in Washington DC. This event was a conversation with Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili, former Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of the National Security Council, and Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for the Reintegration of Georgia. Part 1 of 5.
On April 17th, the McCain Institute for International Leadership hosted the third debate of its Debate and Decision Series: "Iran: Are We Out of Options?" at the Navy Memorial Theater in Washington, D.C. Four distinguished policy experts will debate options for U.S. policy in addressing the nuclear program: Have sanctions failed or is there more time? Should we consider military action, or would such action only make the crisis worse? videos
On June 5, 2013 the McCain Institute held a Leadership Voices Series in Washington DC. The topic of the event: Leadership in the Middle East - Discussion with Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
On June 13, 2013 the McCain Institute held a Leadership Voices Series in Washington DC. The topic of the event: Leadership Voices with Christian Caryl, Author of "Strange Rebels".
Watch our June 19, 2003 debate: Cutting the Pentagon's Budget is a Gift to our Enemies, presented by Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates and The McCain Institute for International Leadership.
Featuring John Donvan, ABC news correspondent; Thomas Donnelly, Co-Director, Marilyn Ware Center for Security Studies, AEI; Andrew Krepinevich, President, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; Benjamin Friedman, Research Fellow, Cato Institute; Kori Schake, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution.
On September 24, the McCain Institute for International Leadership hosted a debate, "Egypt: Is Military the Answer?" at the Navy Memorial Theater in Washington, D.C. Four distinguished policy experts debated options for U.S. policy in addressing Egypt: Should the United States still fund the Egyptian military, or should we distance ourselves? Is a restoration of democracy possible when Islamist extremists are anxious to take power? Is the military actually the best hope for Egyptian stability and democracy over time?
On November 4, 2013, the McCain Institute for International Leadership co-hosted the panel "Women, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism: Deconstructing Myths, Discussing Realities" with the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University.