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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses his organization's recent analysis of the Republican tax cuts and spending cuts bill. Then, a discussion with McCain Institute's Evelyn Farkas about the latest in efforts to forge a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine -- and the future of U.S. involvement. Finally, Former FEMA Chief of Staff Michael Coen discusses FEMA's readiness as the 2025 hurricane season kicks off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we are joined by Stephen Wertheim, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, to discuss the likelihood of US military strikes on Iran, America’s Greenland annexation plans, and Chinese military drills off the coast of Taiwan.

In this bonus episode of Escalation, you'll hear our conversation with Evelyn Farkas, who is the Executive Director for The McCain Institute, and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia in the Obama Administration. Farkas describes the US government's reaction to the invasion of Crimea, and discussions over aid to Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard Kennedy School's Stephen Walt and the McCain Institute's Executive Director Evelyn Farkas join us to debate and discuss what a good peace deal for Ukraine would look like, Russia's imperialist ambitions, and how Trump's reverence towards strongmen like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are remaking the world order and challenging America's longstanding alliances.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, and Dr. Eugene Rumer, a former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia on the National Intelligence Council who is now the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war including voting against a UN resolution blaming the war on Russia; how the betrayal of Ukraine and shakedown of Kyiv for its natural resources is resonating worldwide; how smaller nations can stand up to Russia and China without US help; worries across Asia as nations worry Trump's “grand bargain” with China will jeopardize their security; takeaways from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital; how Putin's “win” in Ukraine change the Russian leader's popularity at home; and an update on the war.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war without Ukrainian or European participation, rehabilitate Vladimir Putin and sharply criticize allies; why “grand bargains” to mollify adversaries like Russia and China won't stop their territorial or global power aspirations; how the strategy of appeasement will impact US relationships worldwide, especially in the Indo-Pacific; the reality that reverting from a rules-based order based on common values to one of spheres of influence and reciprocal tariffs will make the world poorer and increase the prospect of conflict; whether lawmakers will push back on Trump's moves and rhetoric; and what to expect from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital. The McCain Institute is partnered with HFX, annually awarding the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service at the Halifax International Security Forum. Awarded by Sen. McCain's son, Jack McCain, the 2024 prize went to Russian democracy and rights advocate Vladimir Kara Murza who was jailed in Russia for two years, and the 2020 prize to former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen.

It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Eurasia, and John Mearsheimer, author of "The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Eurasia, and John Mearsheimer, author of "The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From the joyous streets of Paris and the opening of the Olympic Games to the snap of gunfire at a presidential campaign rally, 2024 has seen its highs and lows. Evelyn Farkas helps us unpack the stories that defined 2024 and name our story of the year. Farkas is a highly respected expert in American foreign policy and geopolitics, particularly known for her insights into U.S.-Russia relations and now serves as the Executive Director of the Arizona State University’s McCain Institute, based in Washington, D.C. She earned her MA and Ph.D. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and is fluent in multiple languages. Under President Obama, Farkas served as the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She is the author of the book, “Fractured States and US Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990s.” Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe and on sites including The Daily Beast, Politico, and Foreign Policy. Farkas has had an extensive career in government and has held prominent roles, such as senior advisor for Public-Private Partnerships to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Commander of the U.S. European Command, and executive director of the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. She also served as a senior staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, overseeing U.S. defense policy and military budgets. Farkas also serves on the boards of several prestigious organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Aspen Institute Socrates Seminar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, President Biden finally (belatedly) allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike military targets in Russia. This made Vladimir Putin very angry.Some argue that we should be careful not to anger or provoke Putin and that if he issues threats, then we had better back down. But such weakness only emboldens Putin and his axis of aggressors in Tehran, Beijing, and Pyongyang who are helping him wage his illegal war in Ukraine.In exchange for Russian weapons that can be used to target commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels, Tehran-backed Houthi rebels helped Putin recruit hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine; North Korea has provided Putin some 10,000 soldiers; and China's communist rulers in Beijing are also supporting Putin's illegal war in Ukraine.Despite a bleak reality, FDD's Mark Montgomery says in a new essay for a report published by the Vandenberg Coalition and the McCain Institute that “there is much the incoming administration can do to improve U.S. military capabilities to deter and, if necessary, defeat potential threats.”He joins host Cliff May to discuss.

Last week, President Biden finally (belatedly) allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike military targets in Russia. This made Vladimir Putin very angry.Some argue that we should be careful not to anger or provoke Putin and that if he issues threats, then we had better back down. But such weakness only emboldens Putin and his axis of aggressors in Tehran, Beijing, and Pyongyang who are helping him wage his illegal war in Ukraine.In exchange for Russian weapons that can be used to target commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels, Tehran-backed Houthi rebels helped Putin recruit hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine; North Korea has provided Putin some 10,000 soldiers; and China's communist rulers in Beijing are also supporting Putin's illegal war in Ukraine.Despite a bleak reality, FDD's Mark Montgomery says in a new essay for a report published by the Vandenberg Coalition and the McCain Institute that “there is much the incoming administration can do to improve U.S. military capabilities to deter and, if necessary, defeat potential threats.”He joins host Cliff May to discuss.

Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona University, talks about the prospects of stable cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. She speaks with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comWhat does an end to the war in Ukraine look like? Who will draw the short straw when the dust settles? And has the risk of nuclear war increased since the Biden administration allowed Ukraine to strike inside of Russia with US missiles?These questions and many more are at the core of this debate on ‘Mehdi Unfiltered' between the Quincy Institute's Eurasia Program Director Anatol Lieven, an author on Russian and Ukraine, and the McCain Institute's Executive Director Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon official under President Obama. “The only peace deal that's going to hold while Vladimir Putin is in the Kremlin,” says Farkas, who supports Ukraine joining NATO, is one “that includes a security guarantee for Ukraine… that he won't view any peace deal as a ceasefire and attack later.” A fair argument to make, but a dangerous one according to Lieven. “Article Five is regarded as critical to the security of Europe… by extending it to a country that we've already said that we won't defend, we're not strengthening the effect of Article Five, we're disastrously weakening it.”Mehdi asks both guests whether the United States has any credibility insisting on sanctions against Russia over its occupation of Ukraine, given ongoing and unconditional US support for Israel in occupied Gaza.“I think if you are addressing each policy separately, you just say to yourself, ‘what is the right thing to do in each scenario?'” says Farkas. “You need to look at each on its merits and see whether it aligns with U.S. interests and values.” Lieven has a very different view, and sums it up in a few words. “This is technically called hypocrisy, and that is how it is seen in the rest of the world.” If you are a paid subscriber, you can watch the full debate above to hear why Farkas believes we should take Putin “at his word”, and why Lieven believes time is of the essence for Ukrainian sovereignty.Free subscribers can watch the first two minutes for free, so do please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and financially supporting Zeteo's journalism.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the executive director of MccAin Institute at Arizona State University who helps pick the honoree of the annual John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service awarded each year at the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses takeaways from this year's gathering, the importance of Ukrainian victory over Russia for democracies worldwide, the two leaders honored with the McCain Prize this year — Vladimir Kara Murza in 2024 for his courage against Vladimir Putin and former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen in 2020 for her stance against an increasingly belligerent China — the best outcome for Ukraine as Donald Trump vows a fast end to the war, the role of American leadership and a look ahead to Halifax organizers HFX's conference in Taipei Feb. 20-21, 2025; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest on the transaction to a second Trump administration including possible deputy defense secretary picks including investor Stephen Fineberg and Anduril co-founder Trae Stevens, Elon Musk's tweet that F-35 Lighting II fighter maker Lockheed Martin are “idiots” and that more armed drones are needed in the future, how the Department of Government Efficiency will deliver savings, the importance of process reforms over merely cutting workforce, the importance of cutting cycle times in executing big projects whether building the Pentagon or designing the iPod, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

As Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war is about to go global, we sat down with former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas. She's now at the McCain Institute. Farkas tells us about the mood in Ukraine during her recent trip, President-elect Trump's claim he could end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, and what's next for the world's first truly hybrid war.

Tiesha Harrison is a Storytelling Visual Artist who engages, educates, uplifts, and transforms communities through her creative pursuits - a calling that was birthed from heartbreak and the loss of her corporate job. At first, art was a means for expression and beauty, something to bring the community together. Then Tiesha lost her sister to domestic violence. Art continued to bring healing to Tiesha, but she began to realize it was much bigger than that. There was a message behind her art, a voice that wouldn't be silenced. Sunflower Soul Project was born.Join us as Tiesha shares the realities of being an advocate and a trauma survivor, a leader and an artist, a visionary and a teacher. Find out how prayer helps her stay balanced and what it feels like to help others find their own creative expression. This interview is a delight. Tiesha is the leader of Weave & Cleave Creatives! If you're interested in this affinity group, or if you're interested in Sunflower Soul Project workshops, connect with Tiesha at: iamundefinedart@gmail.com.Tiesha's produced collaborative art for the McCain Institute, the City of Chandler, and the City of Phoenix. View Tiesha's art gallery here. www.iamundefinedart.comFollow Tiesha on Instagram @iamundefinedart

How will a second Trump administration affect the defense industry and global alliances?  Listen in as the McCain Institute's executive director Evelyn Farkas joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Michael Bruno to discuss.

In the end, it wasn't even close. Pollsters told us for months that it was a coin toss, that it could take days to count – before Donald Trump took most of the swing states and the popular vote in a single night. It was a near clean sweep for Republicans, taking back control of the Senate, and with the possibility remaining that they could hold on to the House. With all that plus a conservative-leaning Supreme Court, analysts and party stalwarts say President-elect Trump can now govern unconstrained. His agenda, as stated, includes mass deportations, deregulation, massive new tariffs on all foreign-made goods, and peace through strength abroad – though allies fear a more isolationist America. To react to all this, Christiane speaks with Trump's former ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who was a supporter of his re-election bid.  Also on today's show: Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, The McCain Institute; Jan Egeland, Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council; Astead Herndon, National politics reporter, The New York Times  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump and Harris return to the trail, NBC News correspondents Mike Memoli, Yamiche Alcindor and Vaughn Hillyard join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout from the first debate. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute, explains the latest developments in Ukraine, following Russia's counteroffensive attack on the Kursk region. Betsy Woodruff Swan, Navin Nayak and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss Bush-era Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' endorsement of Harris.

Former USAID Administrator and President & CEO of the Wilson Center, Mark Green joins Mike Shanley to discuss various topics around USAID. Mark explains his role as the USAID Administrator and the importance of USAID. He talks about humanitarian funding and how it affects long term development funding. Mark describes the war in Ukraine, and what it has been like to be the feet on the ground when tragedy strikes and how USAID is needed. Mark shares his advice for the next administration, explaining where more support is needed. Lastly, Mark talks about initiatives and programs that don't have broad political support, and why that support is needed. Tune in to learn more about USAID and how their work impacts all areas of the world.    IN THIS EPISODE: [1:33] What does Mark say to those who question the role or need for USAID or Foreign AID? [4:24] What are the priorities in the role for USAID, MCC and other foreign aid?  [8:03] Mark discusses how the initiatives that he started have evolved or developed with the current administration.  [12:50] How does Mark see humanitarian funding affecting long term development funding? [18:45] How did they frame the alternative development models offered by China as developing priorities and going through the procurement process?  [23:18] What is the current state of the war in Ukraine? [30:47] What did a typical day look like for Mark as the USAID Administrator?  [32:56] What did Mark look for to help him make the right decisions in his leadership role? [39:26] What would Mark's advice be for the next administration?  [41:05] What are some of the initiatives, activities or programs that don't have broad, political support in the U.S.?   KEY TAKEAWAYS:  USAID helps to grow partners, foster relationships, and build the capacity of other nations to join with USAID and take on their country's challenges.  The American dream isn't just the American dream. It's the universal dream, and we have to make sure that we invest in that, and that's where development assistance comes in.  USAID largely goes unnoticed, but they are essential to the work the U.S. does in other countries. They are the feet on the ground and they make huge impacts with their partnerships in other countries.    QUOTES: [1:48] “When I first began, I was asked by outsiders why USAID matters. I said, look, if we do this right, foreign assistance and development assistance can help us address just about every one of our foreign policy challenges.” - Ambassador Mark Green [13:01] “There is a real danger that humanitarian assistance will begin to cannibalize development assistance, and some of it is completely understandable. Humanitarian assistance responds to emergency needs, and there are emergencies right now, perhaps greater than we've ever seen, so it's natural.” - Ambassador Mark Green [39:27] “I think the administrator has to sharpen the tools in the toolbox, and then it is the White House, it's the President and the Secretary of State that will help to guide where those tools are deployed and for what end. I believe that development tools can be used to help address just about every challenge that we see in the world today. They aren't by themselves necessarily the answer, but they're part of the answer. And I think that's key.” - Ambassador Mark Green   RESOURCES: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ambassador Mark Green - LinkedIn Aid Market Podcast Aid Market Podcast YouTube   BIOGRAPHY: Ambassador Mark Green (ret.) serves as the President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, an institution chartered by Congress to “strengthen the fruitful learning between the world of learning and the world of public affairs.” He has served as the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development where he used America's development and humanitarian tools to help countries on their “journey to self-reliance.” He also served as Executive Director of the McCain Institute and President/CEO of the International Republican Institute. Green served as the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania (mid-2007 to early 2009), and before that, he served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wisconsin's 8th District. He has been honored for his work by the Republics of Tanzania and Colombia, and institutions including the Scowcroft Institute at Texas A&M and Georgetown University.  

Ambassador Mark Green serves as President, Director, and CEO of the Wilson Center — a nonpartisan organization that provides research, analysis, and independent scholarship on global affairs.Before leading the Wilson Center, his distinguished career in public policy included key roles at USAID, the International Republican Institute, the McCain Institute, and four terms as a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 8th District. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation during both the Obama and Trump Administrations.Ambassador Green joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Center's Bill McKenzie at the Forum on Leadership to discuss the mission of the Wilson Center, the positive impact of U.S. foreign aid both at home and abroad, and the importance of healthy disagreement.Hear more from Ambassador Green on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content:Wilson Center2024 Forum on Leadership

Pedro Pizano and Jeffrey Smith, with the McCain Institute and Vanguard Africa respectively, discuss the reputation laundering that musicians, actors and athletes facilitate when they agree to perform for dictators and kleptocrats. They also describe how these same artists can use their platforms for good instead and show support for the citizens living under brutal regimes. Originally Posted: Sep. 15, 2020

Description: Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, discusses with John Shaw her career, the McCain Institute's commitment to advancing character-driven leadership around the world, and the national security challenges facing the United States.

The offensive returns to talk about Ole Miss Monkeys, Nazi Rhetoric, Israel, and many more things that would get us kicked off of traditional platforms. Georgia is starting to look a lot like 2014 Ukraine or even mirror it’s 2008 self. China’s Pooh Bear Xi is tighten his belt as he paves a road through Europe. Noam wants to kill more dogs. Stormy Daniels sponsored a hole and the poles are tight. #119 of your Millennial Media Offensive is a hot one.     Executive Producer of MMO #119: Trashman, The Raider of Naders   Associate Executive Producer of MMO #119: R, The man with a one letter name   Fiat Fun Coupon Donations Sharkey Shark Emily the Fed, Not a Fed Tom from Wyoming   This weeks Boosters:   boo-bury | 17,776 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! jeromy73 | 5,000 boolysteed | 3,333 boo-bury | 3,333 namillennial | 1,000 sandesingh | 500 jasper89 | 100     Shownotes Ep. 119                   Trump                         Stormy Testimony Rundown               Ukraine                         Ben Hodges Top Priority                         US Soldier Arrested                         Who Is This               Israel                         Rafah Update                         Mike Johnson on Weapons Shipment               China Blinken at McCain Institute with Mitt Romney               Environment                         Human Waste Fertilizer and PFAS               Tech                         USA vs Google Closing Arugments               Europe                         German Politician Attacked   Misc Orangutan Self-Treatment

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Inflation is out of control, inflation is cumulative and the Fed knows that they cannot control it. They will make the case that everything is fine to support Biden. The Fed is panicking since Trump said he would like to take control of [CB]. It's time to end the endless. The [DS] is fell right into it, if you notice what happen to Trump is now happening to Biden. The stage is being set to round the traitors up which include the illegals. Antifa mapping has been started along time ago. Trump has now set the blame on Biden calling it the Biden campus chaos. Trump in the Time interview says he is ok with the military rounding everyone up. Think Iron Eagle.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1785677952413208579   of basics like eggs, chicken, and steak is way up"   "It's getting WORSE and worse with each passing day"   "This is crooked Joe Biden's inflation"   "It's the WORST inflation in 72 years" Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Noting Progress on Inflation Has Stalled Federal Reserve officials agreed on   to hold interest rates steady for the sixth consecutive meeting, signaling that they are willing to keep rates at the highest level in more than two decades for longer than previously expected and noting that progress on bringing down inflation has stalled. The central bank left its benchmark federal funds rate unchanged in a range between 5.25 percent and 5.5 percent, as it awaits more evidence that inflation is sustainably falling to its two percent target. Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1785659562420301998 Yellen defends Fed independence as Trump allies push plans for more control  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is mounting a new defense of the Federal Reserve's separation from politics as former President Donald Trump's allies float plans to chip away at the central bank's independence if he returns to the White House. Yellen, a former Fed chair, will use a speech on Friday at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum to argue that an independent Fed and democracy are good for the economy. “As Chair of the Federal Reserve, I insisted on the Fed's independence and transparency because I believe it matters for financial stability and economic growth,” Yellen plans to say, according to excerpts released Wednesday by the Treasury Department. “Recent research has been consistent with my belief: It has shown that greater central bank independence is associated with greater price stability, which contributes significantly to long-term growth.” The excerpts of Yellen's speech do not refer to Trump by name.  Source: politico.com Political/Rights   Geopolitical/Police State Biden Pushes More Gun Control for Law-Abiding Citizens After Felon Reportedly Killed 4 Officers in NC President Joe Biden responded to a felon allegedly killing four officers in North Carolina Monday by pushing more gun controls for law-abiding Americans. In other words, Hughes faced 100 percent gun control. Nevertheless, he used a gun to kill four officers, one of whom was a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Biden responded by pushing gun storage laws and a slew of other controls for law-abiding citizens. The White House published a statement from Biden, wherein he said:  Biden did not mention WCNC's report that Hughes served “nearly a year in prison” after a 2012 arrest for felon in possession of a firearm following a high-speed chase and “...

American aid is on its way to Ukraine. This week, Congress passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes about $60 billion for Ukraine. This aid had been stalled for months, mostly due to Republican intransigence in the House of Representatives. But now, the funding is being released, and according to my guest today, it will have a significant impact on the battlefield in Ukraine.  Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Ukraine, Russia, and Eurasia during the Obama administration. We discuss the influence this new aid package will have on the trajectory of the conflict and why its timing is critical. Farkas recently returned from Ukraine, where officials told her they were bracing for a new summer offensive by Russia. 

Evelyn Farkas is a former official of the US Defense Department and head of the McCain Institute. She joins Bianna Golodryga from Kyiv, which was struck by Russian missile strikes for the first time in six weeks yesterday, to talk about the feeling on the ground among Ukrainians and the support of the United States.  Also on today's show: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations; Rodrigo García, Film Director / Son of Gabriel García Márquez; actor Ian McKellen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She joins Preet to discuss the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump's pro-Russia legacy in the GOP, and the outlook for defeating Putin.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, for a conversation on the threat democracy is under. Additionally, the pair discussed the process behind Montenegro joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

HRH Princess Eugenie, co-founder of The Anti-Slavery Collective, shares the inspiration behind the organization's inception: encounters with survivors of modern slavery. A significant event was meeting a woman in Kolkata, India in 2012 who rescues and supports trafficked women by providing employment opportunities. This experience motivated Princess Eugenie and her close friend Julia de Boinville to establish a platform promoting products crafted by these liberated women. The cause was later brought to the UK where they met other individuals, including a modern slavery survivor named Seema, who further fueled their motivation. With a shared vision of eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking, Princess Eugenie and Julia founded The Anti-Slavery Collective in 2017. This initiative serves as a communal space for charities and organizations to gain knowledge about modern-day slavery and human trafficking while advocating for a world free from these atrocities. About Princess Eugenie HRH Princess Eugenie has been a champion in the fight against modern slavery since 2012. She has dedicated her time and efforts to advocating for those affected by this horrible crime, from speaking at international conferences to visiting survivors with the UN Trust Fund. Princess Eugenie has also worked with leaders and organizations such as the McCain Institute, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Alliance, the US Ambassador-at-Large for Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Anti-Slavery International. Her dedication to the cause has even seen her help set up Key to Freedom, a social enterprise initiative that provides a route to market for products made by survivors of trafficking at the Women's Interlink Foundation in Kolkata, India. Together with her best friend Julia de Boinville, they proudly launched The Anti-Slavery Collective in 2017 after spending five years educating themselves about the global issue following their trip to India. The organization's powerful mission is to bring together change-makers and raise awareness to end the estimated 50 million people affected by modern slavery worldwide. To know more about The Anti-Slavery Collective, visit https://theantislaverycollective.org/ FOLLOW MARISOL: Podcast → https://marisolnichols.com/podcast/ Website → https://marisolnichols.com/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/marisolnichols Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/marisolnichols/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@realmarisolnichols Twitter → https://twitter.com/marisolnichols BUSINESS/SPONSORS/INQUIRIES ↳ Info@MarisolNichols.com #JoinThefight #TheAntiSlaveryCollective #EndModernSlavery #HRHPrincessEugenie #MarisolNichols #MarisolNicholsPodcast #AskMarisol #Season2  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.

How might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show:Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.

How might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show:Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.

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Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kelsey Syms as the two discuss R.E.A.L. Friends Don't and its importance in educating youth and parents and caregivers about online dangers. Kelsey Syms Kelsey Syms is the program manager for the Combating Human Trafficking program at the McCain Institute for International Leadership. She has a master's in Applied Leadership and Management and a bachelor's in Political Science. She's been with the McCain Institute, based in Washington D.C., since 2018. Key Points A recent survey by the McCain Institute found that parents and teen on't talk about sexting and online dangers. It's important that the talk between parents and teens about sexting and online dangers fulfill the stop, drop and roll method, meaning that it is a repetitive practice, not just a box that is being crossed off. Many parents often avoid difficult conversations like the one about online dangers, because they fear they are exposing their child to mature subjects at too early an age. However, R.E.A.L. Friends Don't provides a toolkit that gives parents tips on conversation starters. R.E.A.L. Friends Don't is focused on educating young people about the ways in which predators use social media to target vulnerable groups. They provide resources for both parents and teens, in Spanish and English. Resources Mccain institute  R.E.A.L Friends Don't: Online Safety Campaign R.E.A.L. Friends Don't ‘Know the Platform' National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline Take It Down The Trevor Project  Q Chat Space Get the Conversation Started Toolkit NetSmartz  R.E.A.L. Friends Don't Facebook  R.E.A.L. Friends Don't Instagram R.E.A.L. Friends Don't Youtube Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron Transcript Sandra Morgan 0:00 You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode 300, R.E.A.L Friends Don't: Online Safety Campaign with, Kelsey Syms. Sandra Morgan 0:29 Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Today we have with us Kelsey Syms, from the McCain Institute to talk about the R.E.A.L Friends Don't Online Safety Campaign. Kelsey has a master's in Applied Leadership and Management and a bachelor's in political science. She's been with the McCain Institute since 2018. So Kelsey, welcome. Kelsey Syms 1:20 Thank you so much, Dr. Morgan. It's a pleasure to be here. Sandra Morgan 1:24 I'd like to know a little bit first about, what is the McCain institute? Kelsey Syms 1:29 The McCain Institute is an action tank. We are a part of Arizona State University based in Washington, DC and we work on a whole host of issues ranging from democracy, human rights, preventing targeted violence, leadership programs, and combating human trafficking. Sandra Morgan 1:55 I love that and you've actually been with the McCain institute combating human trafficking for five years now. Is that right?  Kelsey Syms 2:05 That's correct, I have. I joined the institute. I spent an internship with the Department of Justice in their child exploitation and obscenity section, and shortly thereafter joined the McCain Institute's combating human trafficking program, and have really enjoyed the thorough and impactful work that we've been doing, and really see a lot of opportunity ahead for us. Sandra Morgan 2:29 So I think it's important when we do our show notes, we'll put a link to the McCain institute. I love how it is based in an academic setting because so often we have abolitionist agendas, we are advocates, we're activists,

Amfilohije Radović was Metropolitan- a high ranking position in the Orthodox Church- of Montenegro and the Littoral from 1990 until his death in 2020. Amfilohije was a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church, which also wields considerable influence in Montenegro. Serbia and Montenegro were joined in federation until 2006, when Montenegro voted to become an independent country. He was one of the key figures in a cultural conflict intrinsic to Montenegrin politics: should the country be a loyal ally of the Government in Belgrade, perhaps ruled by it directly, or should it govern its own affairs? Amfilohije was never coy about expressing his own opinions on this matter, and in 2019 led nationwide protests which saw the country elect a pro-Serb government the next year. Montenegro might be in NATO, it might be negotiating to join the EU, and it might have a veneer of a pro-Western place, but its place in the Western fold is by no means guaranteed. My guest today is Ljubomir Filipović. Ljubomir is a Montenegrin political scientist who focuses on foreign influence and information integrity. He is frequently invited onto global media channels to discuss developments in the Western Balkans, and works with the Atlantic Council of Montenegro and the McCain Institute. 

Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate over whether Ukraine should be invited into NATO with Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations and Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate over whether Ukraine should be invited into NATO with Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations and Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The state of Arizona is anticipating an influx of migrants seeking aslyum at the U.S. southern border following the expiration of Title 42 on Thursday, May 11. Just days prior to the end of the Trump-era public health restrictions, Major sat down with Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs to discuss her plans for addressing the fallout. Hobbs says, "there's a lot of frustration across the board that Washington isn't doing enough and taking this seriously enough."Asked whether she's "excited" about a Biden reelection campaign, the Democratic governor made it clear she's not yet ready to weigh in on the 2024 presidential election.And for our Arizona listeners, yes, we talked tamales. Hobbs recently vetoed a bill that would have expanded the law allowing street vendors to sell perishable homemade goods like the traditional corn-based Mexican dish.This conversation was recorded on May 5, 2023 at the McCain Institute's 10th Annual Sedona Forum in Sedona, Arizona.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus Pod! In a full-length interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses the Biden administration's handling of Title 42 and the U.S.-Mexico Border, and addressed the lack of willingness in Congress to negotiate across the aisle again when asked about the standoff over the debt ceiling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the end of a friendly meeting in Moscow, President Xi of China told President Putin of Russia that they are driving changes in the world the likes of which have not been seen for a century. Meanwhile this week President Biden kicked off a Summit for Democracy with $690m funding pledge to democracies all over the world and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, called on Europe to reassess its diplomatic and economic relations with China before a visit to Beijing next week. So what changes are President Xi talking about? Who will be running the world in 20 years time? Is conflict between rival powers inevitable? And is the model of western liberal democracy in decline? Owen Bennett-Jones is joined by: Evelyn Farkas - an American national security advisor, author, and foreign policy analyst. She is the current Executive Director of the McCain Institute, a nonprofit organisation focused on democracy, human rights, and leadership. Evelyn served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia under President Obama Martin Wolf - chief economics commentator at the Financial Times and author of The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism Professor Steve Tsang - political scientist and historian and Director of the China Institute at the SOAS University of London Also featuring: Henry Wang - founder and director of the Centre for China and Globalisation, a think tank with links to the Chinese Communist Party Nathalie Tocci - director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali and an honorary professor at the University of Tübingen Photo: Russia's Putin holds talks with China's Xi in the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023 / Credit: Reuters Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Pandita Lorenz

Host David Greene discusses with Mo Elleithee, executive director of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, and Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch. And special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Defense, shares her thoughts on the future implications of Biden's Europe trip.  Plus, the Supreme Court is weighing a case that could have major implications for online platforms. The law in question is the Communications Decency Act from 1996, which shields technology companies from being held accountable for the content on its platforms.  Changing this law could transform the very basis for how the internet works, but technology can be very complex. And both political parties have different ideas on where to draw the line. Who should decide what counts as political speech or misinformation? Special guest Katie Harbath, fellow at Bipartisan Policy Center and expert on technology and democracy, explains what effective social media reform would require.  And a four-day work week once seemed like a pipe dream, but is now gaining traction. Who would benefit from working fewer hours for the same pay? And would it even be practical for many industries?

In our final podcast of 2022, we're going to take a bit of a different look at the global fight between tyranny and democracy by focusing on our internal struggle. The health of American democracy is critical to the global fight for freedom. As America, so the world. With this in mind, I wanted to dive into the conversation around the January 6th report and get a sense of how we got here and the impact the committee will have as Republicans get ready to take the House. Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp and former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara join me for this special episode of Winter is Here. We discuss the findings of the committee's final report, the distinctions between free speech, political speech, and criminal culpability, Trump's path to an indictment, and what it all means for the future of American democracy.Heitkamp served as North Dakota's Attorney General from 1992 to 2000, and as a US Senator from 2013 to 2019. She currently serves on the boards of the McCain Institute, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and the German Marshall Fund. Recently, Heitkamp was named director of the University of Chicago's Institute of World Politics. She is also a frequent contributor to politics and public affairs for ABC News and CNBC.  Preet was the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017. As US Attorney, he oversaw the investigation and litigation of all criminal and civil cases brought on behalf of the United States in the Southern District of New York. Currently, he is a partner at the law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit renewdemocracy.substack.com

The controversial policy to turn away asylum seekers from crossing the country's southern border, Title 42, is getting another life. At least for now.  First invoked during the Trump administration in March 2020, Title 42 is a portion of the U.S. Public Health code that allows immigration officials to stop asylum seekers from entering America in the name of public health.  The policy was set to end on Wednesday after a federal judge said in November the rule was unlawful. But Republican attorneys general from 19 states argued the Center for Disease Control didn't follow the proper procedure to end the policy last April. The Biden administration continued to use the policy with some changes, though the president has tried to end the policy this year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates Title 42 allowed officials to turn away more than 2.4 million migrants, many of whom would have had the right to apply for asylum under normal circumstances. Now, the Biden administration is furiously trying to finalize its plan for when the policy is likely struck down as tens of thousands of migrants have arrived near the southern border. How can Biden reform the troubled immigration system? And what kind of system reimagining could both parties get behind? Host David Greene discusses with Mo Elleithee, executive director of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, on the left; and Sarah Isgur, staff writer at The Dispatch, on the right.  Plus, special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director at the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary of defense, weighs in on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful speech to Congress this week. Is support for Ukraine in its war against Russia investing in a better world for all? And will America's financial support be enough for Ukraine to get the upper hand? Plus, Elon Musk is back in the news for suspending more than half a dozen journalists' Twitter accounts, bringing into question his support of free speech. How do you balance free speech with public safety?

"We should not be afraid of Putin losing," says Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute.  "We need him to lose, and as fast as possible." The self-described "foreign policy wonk"  takes Bradley on a tour of the world's powder kegs and offers John McCain-inspired prescriptions for keeping the peace.

This week, the January 6 House Committee voted unanimously to subpoena testimony from former President Donald Trump.  In what could be the final televised hearing, the committee members recapped much of the evidence it's been gathering for the last year. They presented proof that Trump wanted to join the violent mob that day, despite knowing he had lost the election.  The committee also played never-before-seen footage of congressional leaders during the Jan. 6 attack, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer attempting to contact state and federal officials for help.  After the hearing ended, Trump posted on his own social media platform, Truth Social, that the committee was a “bust,” and asked why they had waited for months to subpoena him. The former president has reportedly indicated he would appear before the committee if it televised live. What is Trump's legal team weighing? And would live testimony give Trump the upper hand?  While the decision to subpoena a former president is uncommon, the ability to prosecute sits with the Department of Justice. And the Jan. 6 Committee will dissolve after it delivers its final report. So, have the members performed their job well? What will they need to show in their report to have any lasting impact? Plus, Trump may run for president again. And nearly 300 candidates on the ballots for federal or state office next month deny that Trump lost the previous election. Could these hearings affect these candidates' chances of winning? Or does it fire up their supporters? Host David Greene discusses with Jill Filipovic, columnist at CNN.com, on the left; and Sarah Isgur, staff writer at The Dispatch, on the right. And special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director at the McCain Institute, weighs in on Russia's latest tactics in their war against Ukraine and how its consequences are playing out across the world.

This week, global political leaders met in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. U.S. and European officials slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for further escalating the war against Ukraine, calling up 300,000 reservists, and threatening to use nuclear weapons.  Should Americans be worried about Putin's nuclear threat? And how should the United Nations respond to Russia's invasion and alleged human rights violations?  During the assembly, President Biden said Russia is violating the core tenets of membership in the U.N. and trying to extinguish Ukraine's right to exist.  Is Biden rising to meet the moment, and will this standoff define his presidency?  Host David Greene discusses with Jill Filipovic, columnist at CNN.com, on the left; and Avik Roy, president at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, on the right. And special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director at the McCain Institute, analyzes Putin's strategy and how Russian citizens are responding.  Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent two planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard last week as a political stunt. DeSantis, along with other governors from Republican-led states, are looking to show that the country's immigration challenges are a burden that shouldn't only fall on border states.  Do Republican governors have a point? Could this force Biden to take action on immigration policy? But officials deceived families about where they were going, and some Democrats are calling the stunt outrageous and cruel. A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of the migrants against DeSantis, claiming the incident was fraudulent and illegal. Do the migrants have a legit case against DeSantis? And can there be any bipartisan agreement on immigration policy?  And, President Biden said on an interview with “60 Minutes” that the pandemic is over. People in both political parties expressed outrage at this declaration, and even his own staff seemed surprised.

This week, Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day, despite trudging through a brutal war with Russia. Though the countries have been fighting for six months, many Ukrainans would say the war started when Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014.  The Biden administration is helping keep Ukraine in the fight by announcing it will send $3 billion more in aid to buy more weapons. But how long can President Biden continue sending aid to Ukraine before the public loses interest? Will this escalate tensions and put the world in danger of nuclear threats? And what does this mean for the existential fight for democracy? It's been two weeks since the FBI removed boxes of classified documents and records from former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Yet the National Archives released a letter this week about other classified materials recovered from the property this past January.  Should Americans be worried about potential security threats from these documents? And was Trump being careless after moving out of the White House, or were his actions more nefarious? Plus, President Joe Biden announced he is canceling $10,000 in student debt for anyone who earns less than $125,000. For low-income families who received Pell Grants for college, they'll see $20,000 in debt relief. But does Biden have the authority to do this, and will it worsen inflation? Host David Greene discusses with Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, on the left; Tim Carney, columnist at the Washington Examiner, on the right; and special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russian/Ukraine/Eurasia.

On May 24, an 18-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two adults. The nation responded in horror and dismay that a school shooting happened again. There have been 212 mass shooting incidents in 2022, and the U.S. has the world's highest number of mass shootings, according to the World Population Review. Can politicians agree on reforms that could decrease the catastrophic number of such incidents in the U.S.?   Guest host Jessica Yellin of “News Not Noise” discusses with Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, on the left; and Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, on the right.   Then, special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute, shares her thoughts on how likely Ukraine is to win the war against Russia, which is now in its fourth month. With rumors that President Putin has cancer and that Russian elites are unsettled by the  economy and global isolation, is there an increasing chance Putin leaves power in the near future?  China has been watching all this with their eyes on Taiwan, where tensions have been ramping up. On his recent trip overseas, President Biden said he would defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression. Should U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China change?

During the past few months the Biden administration's rhetoric about its ultimate goals for Ukraine appears to have shifted, with more talk about winning the war against Russia. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, and John Nearsheimer, political science professor at the University of Chicago, join William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders