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About the McCain Institute for International Leadership Debate and Decision Series
Too often, we see in our democracy that genuine debate has been replaced by pre-arranged talking points aimed at political profiling instead of...
Factory Meat and Designer Food: Soon at a Store Near You?
Policy makers must grapple with the social implications and governance issues surrounding emerging technologies. The August 5, 2013 introduction of...
Drone Wars: Are We Going Too Far?
On December 5th, 2013 The McCain Institute for International Leadership presented a debate entitled: Drone Wars: Are We Going Too Far?. Featuring...
Human Trafficking: A Conversation with Mrs. Cindy McCain and Governor Chris Christie
On November 22, 2013, The McCain Institute for International Leadership hosted The Leadership Voices Series: Tackling Human Trafficking - A...
Spy On Me, I'd Rather Be Safe
On November 20, 2013 The McCain Institute for International Leadership and Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates presented a debate entitled: Spy On Me,...
Space Exploration: How and Why
The American adventure in space is at a crossroads. During a generation of unprecedented exploration, we sent humans to the moon, peered into deepest...
Technology and the Future of America's Waistlines
In the face of high rates of obesity, technologies have been developed to encourage exercise, monitor eating habits, and help people manage their...
Africans Dial Up Innovation: A New Paradigm for Development of the Sub-Saharan
The people of the Sub-Saharan region are participating in an historic shift in the ways they relate to science and technology. From Accra to Nairobi,...
Women, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
On November 4, 2013, the McCain Institute for International Leadership co-hosted the panel "Women, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism: Deconstructing...
The Great Texas Wind Rush
In their new book, The Great Texas Wind Rush, reporters Kate Galbraith and Asher Price tell the fascinating story behind Texas' unlikely wind-energy...
Obama Administration and the Press
Panelists talked about a report by the Committee to Project Journalists which investigates press freedom conditions during the Obama administration....
Do Renewable Energy Innovations Mean a Death Spiral for Electric Utilities?
Renewable energy options, led by rooftop solar, have recently transitioned from a luxury good available to few customers to increasingly...