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In recent months, the Biden Administration has sustained and deepened the U.S. relationship with its most important ally in the Hemisphere, the Republic of Colombia. Just last month, Secretary Blinken chose Colombia as his first trip to South America as Secretary of State. To further the conversation on this issue, the McCain Institute seeks to convene experts to discuss related to the United States’ hemispheric security partnerships and how they address some of the most pressing challenges of our time – a rising China, increasing international authoritarianism, the global plague of disinformation, etc.
This event is the fourth of a new public conversation series between Dr. Mark T. Esper, the John McCain Distinguished Fellow and former U.S. Secretary of Defense, and experts on various issues related to challenges and threats to U.S. national security.
Head of The Philanthropy Centre, Asia for J.P. Morgan Private Bank and McCain Global Leader Program Advisory Council Member Jean Sung joins McCain Global Leader Program Manager Scott Nemeth for a discussion about fostering future leaders around the world.
This Authors & Insights event features Council on Foreign Relations Distinguished Fellow Martin Indyk and Foreign Policy columnist Elise Labott. They discuss Indyk’s new book “Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy,” a look at how America’s foremost statesman reshaped America’s foreign policy for generations to come.
National Engagement Director for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of the McCain Global Leader Program Advisory Council Michelle Bekkering joins McCain Global Leader Program Manager Scott Nemeth for a discussion about the launch of the new McCain Institute program, and her own personal leadership journey.
McCain Institute Next Generation Leader and member of the McCain Global Leader Program Alumni Advisory Council Zaw Tu Hkawng joins McCain Global Leader Program Manager Scott Nemeth for a discussion about the launch of the new McCain Institute program, and his experience fighting for democracy in his home country of Myanmar.
Former Australian Minister of Defense and current Minister of Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Linda Reynolds joined former U.S. Secretary of Defense and current John S. McCain Distinguished Fellow Mark Esper for the third installment of Conversations with Secretary Esper. Their discussion centered around the America and Australia’s efforts in the Indo-Pacific and the future of the region. The topics included the recent AUKUS Agreement, President Biden and Prime Minister Morrison’s first meeting, and the legacy of Senator McCain and his family both in Australia and the wider region.
Senior Program Manager at the National Democratic Institute and a member of the McCain Global Leader Program Advisory Council Victoria Welborn joins McCain Global Leader Program Manager Scott Nemeth for a discussion about the launch of the new McCain Institute program, and why it is more important than ever to develop and train the next generation of character-driven leaders.
Join the McCain Institute for International Leadership for its next installment of its book talk virtual series. This event features President George H.W. Bush’s Chief of Staff Jean Becker and White House Correspondent for Gray Television and McCain Institute Media Fellow Jon Decker. . They discuss Becker’s newest book, “The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency,” a vibrant behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of heading up the office of a former president by one of the people who knew him best.
Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University Seamus Hughes joined McCain Institute Senior Director of the Preventing Targeted Violence Program Brette Steele for a conversation about his book “Homegrown: ISIS in America.” This was a unique discussion between two experts in violent extremism and targeted violence. The talk hit many topics including the overall problem of homegrown violent extremism, the problems facing prosecutors and law enforcement officials in going after all types of support of terrorist organizations, the differences between levels of support for terrorist organizations, the state and future of deradicalization programs, and the similarities between recruiting tactics of foreign terrorist organizations like ISIS and of hate groups based here in the United States.
Following President Biden’s first overseas trip to Europe in early June, many are hoping that it represents the United States’ returning to a more traditional approach to its transatlantic alliances where Britain plays a key role. To continue the critical work of Senator McCain on this issue, the McCain Institute seeks to convene experts for a series of conversations related to the future of NATO and how it positions itself to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time – a rising China, increasing international authoritarianism, the global plague of disinformation, etc.
This event is the second of a public conversation series between Dr. Mark T. Esper, the John McCain distinguished fellow and former U.S. secretary of defense, and experts on various issues related to challenges and threats to U.S. national security.
Author, journalist and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou joined Gray Television White House Correspondent and McCain Institute media fellow Jon Decker for a discussion of her book “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of a Country and Its People” in the in the latest installment of the McCain Institute’s Authors & Insights Book Talk Series.
Join the McCain Institute for International Leadeship as it premieres a new series of one-on-one conversations with Former Secretary of Defense and the Army and John McCain Distinguished Fellow Mark T. Esper. In this first intstallment, Sec. Esper sits down with Former Prime Minister & Foreign Minster of Sweden and Co-Chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations Carl Bildt as they discuss President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe.
Anduril Industries head of strategy and former Senate Armed Services staff director Chris Brose joined McCain Institute non resident senior fellow Nick Rasmussen for a discussion of his book “Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare” in the in the latest installment of the McCain Institute’s Authors & Insights Book Talk Series.
Watch or listen to the entire event below. You can also tune into the audio-only podcast version of the event via iTunes or Spotify.
From the 2021 Sedona Forum, Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Chairman and CEO of the Soufan Group Ali Soufan, CEO of Polaris Catherine Chen joined McCain Institute Senior Director of Combatting Human Trafficking Kristen Abrams to talk about how conspiracy theories like Qanon have harmed anti-trafficking efforts in the United States and around the world. Ernie Allen of the McCain Institute Human Trafficking Advisory Council gives the introduction.
Introduction:
Ernie Allen - Human Trafficking Advisory Council, McCain Institute for International Leadership
Moderator:
Kristen Abrams - Senior Director of Combatting Human Trafficking, McCain Institute for International Leadership
Panelists:
Catherine Chen - CEO, Polaris
Rep. Tom Malinowski - United States Congressman, New Jersey - 07
Ali Soufan - Chairman and CEO, The Soufan Group
From the 2021 Sedona Forum, UN Human Rights Council Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, Chobani Founder & CEO Hamdi Ulukaya joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to discuss how the public and private sectors can do more to help refugees and those in need around the world. Human rights activist and Founder of the Women Peace Network Wai Wai Nu gives the introduction.
From the 2021 Sedona Forum, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and former Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Vladimir Milov joined CEO of Hermitage Capital Management Bill Browder to discuss all things Russia and Vladimir Putin. They talked about how the US and the West at large should deal with his authoritarian tendencies and adventurist foreign policy. Former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster gives the introduction.
Introduction:
Gen. H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret.) - Former U.S. National Security Advisor, United States Army
Moderator:
Bill Browder - CEO, Hermitage Capital Management
Panelists:
Rep. Adam Kinzinger - United States Congressman, Illinois - 16
Sen. Bob Menendez - United States Senator, New Jersey
Vladimir Milov - Former Deputy Minister of Energy, Russia
McCain Institute Board of Trustees Chair Cindy McCain joined McCain Institute Executive Chairman Ambassador Josette Sheeran for a discussion of her new book “Stronger: Courage, Hope, & Humor in My Life with John McCain,” in the in the latest installment of the McCain Institute’s Authors & Insights Book Talk Series.
From the 2021 Sedona Forum, Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joined Washington Post Global Opinions Columnist Josh Rogin to discuss U.S. – China relations. They also talked about China’s human rights abuses, economic competition, and how the Biden Administration is approaching China and the region as a whole. Author and Head of Strategy for Anduril Industries Chris Brose gives the introduction.
Introduction:
Chris Brose - Head of Strategy, Anduril Industries
Moderator:
Josh Rogin - Columnist, Global Opinions, Washington Post
Panelists:
Sec. Mark Esper - 27th U.S. Secretary of Defense, 23rd U.S. Secretary of the Army
Rep. Stephanie Murphy - United States Congresswoman, Florida - 07
Sen. Dan Sullivan - United States Senator, Alaska
Washington Post Foreign Policy Columnist and CNN Political Analyst Josh Rogin joined Ambassador Mark Green to discuss his new book, “Chaos Under Heaven: America, China and the Battle for the 21st Century,” in the latest installment of the McCain Institute’s Authors & Insights Book Talk Series. As one of America’s preeminent foreign policy journalists, Rogin has covered the U.S.-China relationship from both sides of the Pacific and uses that experience to take a deep look at the past and future of this critical great power relationship.
Watch or listen to the entire event below. You can also tune into the audio-only podcast version of the event via iTunes or Spotify.
At the 2021 State of the World Conference, hosted by the McCain Institute and Florida International University, 2021 McCain Institute Kissinger Fellow and former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop joined Gray TV’s Jon Decker and McCain Institute Executive Director Ambassador Mark Green for a discussion on how to advance the interests of America and our partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region. As the newly announced 2021 McCain Institute Kissinger Fellow, Bishop also discussed how she plans to craft a framework for greater American and Australian engagement in the region.
McCain Institute Board of Trustees Chair Cindy McCain and iconic American statesman Dr. Henry Kissinger also joined the conversation for the panel’s introduction.
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