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Ten Highlights from Sedona Forum 2022



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                              Government officials, policymakers, 
humanitarians, journalists and corporate industry leaders convened in 
Arizona for the McCain Institute’s ninth annual Sedona Forum

                              The McCain Institute at Arizona State 
University (ASU) hosted the 2022 Sedona Forum virtually and in person April 
28 – 30 in Arizona. Global leaders gathered to discuss the theme “Strategic 
Competition” and The Washington Post served as a media partner. Click HERE 
to watch the Sedona Forum 2022 panels and see the top 10 highlights from 
this year’s event below:


                              1. The McCain Institute’s Courage & Leadership 
Awards were presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (accepted 
on his behalf by Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Makarova), 
Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko, and Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza 
(accepted on his behalf by his wife Yevgeniya Kara-Murza).


                              2. Following the awards presentation, an 
emotional video showed how prescient and correct Sen. John McCain was about 
Vladimir Putin’s nefarious intentions towards Ukraine. The video features 
appearances from former Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Joe Lieberman and more.


                              3. FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke with 
Col. Chris Costa, executive director of the International Spy Museum, about 
threats facing U.S. national security.


                              4. General Richard Clarke, commander of U.S. 
Special Operations Command spoke with Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center 
for a New American Security about Ukraine, Taiwan, Afghanistan and more.


                              5. McCain Institute Board of Trustees Member 
Amb. Josette Sheeran moderated a panel on food insecurity with Sen. Lindsey 
Graham (R-S.C.), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and 
Agriculture Cindy McCain and World Central Kitchen CEO Nate Mook.


                              6. Former President of Ukraine Petro 
Poroshenko spoke to the audience and was introduced by Rep. Adam Kinzinger 
(R-Ill.).


                              7. The McCain Institute’s John S. McCain 
Distinguished Fellow and Former U.S. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper spoke 
with former Canadian Minister of Defence Peter MacKay about the state of the 
world.


                              8. McCain Institute Human Trafficking Advisory 
Council Member and CEO of Polaris Catherine Chen introduced a conversation 
between CEO of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery Sophie Otiende and U.S. 
Trade Representative Amb. Katherine Tai.


                              9. The Washington Post National Security 
Reporter Shane Harrismoderated a panel discussion on technological 
innovation in national security with Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Sen. Joni Ernst 
(R-Iowa) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).



                              10. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), European MP Dr. 
Mohammed Chahim and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) participated in a 
bipartisan and transatlantic discussion on carbon border adjustments.



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                              From: Paul Fagan
                              Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2022 9:42 PM
                              Subject: Ten Highlights from Sedona Forum 2022





 
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