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McCain Institute

International affairs think tank

Field	Value
name	McCain Institute
image	MI ASUColor.jpg
formation
type	Nonprofit organization
headquarters	1800 I Street NW, Washington D.C. 20006
location	Washington, D.C.
leader_title	Executive Director
leader_name	Evelyn Farkas
website

The McCain Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. and affiliated with Arizona State University. Established in 2012, it was launched from the $9 million surplus raised for U.S. Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. The Institute has frequently been described as a policy think tank, and conducts programs and events on democracy, human rights, national security, and leadership development. Its executive director is Evelyn Farkas.

History

The McCain Institute was established in 2012 as a Washington-based policy center affiliated with Arizona State University. It was launched with approximately US$9 million left over from Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign fund, which had been transferred into a nonprofit foundation. The Institute was formally inaugurated at an event in Washington, D.C., in May 2012, with the stated aim of carrying forward McCain’s public service legacy through programs on leadership and international affairs.

Goals

The institute's stated goals are to provide decision recommendations for leaders, to publish relevant research, to identify and train new national security leaders, and to promote and preserve the McCain family's legacy.

Funding

The McCain Institute is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. As of 2024, past donors have included Wal-Mart, FedEx, SpaceX, Chevron, the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Denmark, Howard Graham Buffett and hedge fund owner Paul E. Singer.

Initiatives

The McCain Institute runs programs focused on human rights, democracy, and combating human trafficking. The Institute’s Preventing Targeted Violence program was created in 2020 with the goal of preventing hate-inspired violence and terrorism.

References

"High-powered interests fund McCain Institute".
"McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia".
Clemons, Steve. (2012-05-24). "John McCain's Institute Launches Today".
(2012-05-24). "John McCain's New Institute Launching Today". HuffPost.
"Dr. Evelyn Farkas".
"McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas at GLOBSEC Forum 2025 – Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program".
"McCain’s legacy at ASU one of philanthropy and service {{!}} ASU News".
Baker, David. (2018-10-22). "McCain Institute to launch campaign to get people more involved in politics".
(31 March 2016). "McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia". Bloomberg.
(13 January 2019). "Howard Buffett's Border War: A Billionaire's Son Is Spending Millions in Cochise County". Phoenix New Times.
Schouten, Fredreka. (March 28, 2014). "High-powered interests fund McCain Institute". [[USA Today]].
(26 August 2018). "McCain fought for players’ rights, helped end blackouts". Arizona Daily Star.
(3 May 2021). "Revisit McCain Institute’s 2021 Sedona Forum to discuss ‘Defending Democracy’". Red Rock News.
(7 May 2024). "Blinken praises McCain at summit: Says he had common ground with senator". Arizona Republic.
(3 May 2024). "Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump".
(25 June 2019). "A new era for ASU's McCain Institute without namesake Sen. John McCain". Arizona Republic.
(11 March 2024). "Eradicate Hate Summit names new president". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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