Scott Nemeth 🇺🇦

Head of Global Leadership @McCainInstitute. Term Member @cfr_org. @Butleru Alum. Midwest guy at heart. Views are mine.

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

In a new blog, 2025 McCain Global Leader Julien Vikemba examines how the latest Ebola strain facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo has compounded into a larger humanitarian crisis: https://t.co/iPUCFUTWKS

The McCain Institute's new Ground Level blog series features expert perspectives from McCain Global Leaders alumni on timely developments shaping democracy, human rights, and freedom in their home countries.

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

trump expected iran to fold.
instead, it found america's pressure points.

the war is getting more dangerous.
@gzeromedia

[Jeremy @jeremyct]

My wife and I got into it last night about the grocery bill.

I pulled up an old Target order from February 2020.

28 items. $64.50.

Added every single one back to the cart just to see.

$158.30.
Same 28 items. Same store. Same cart.
$93.80 more.

In five years.
We didn’t buy more.
Didn’t upgrade anything.
Didn’t add a single extra item.

Just needed the same things we always needed.

They told us inflation was transitory. They told us it was under control. They told us the economy was strong.

Our cart didn’t get any of those memos.
145% increase in five years.

Not one member of Congress has looked at a grocery receipt in decades.

And it shows.

[Scott Nemeth 🇺🇦 @ScottWNemeth]

Alright, this was cool.

[MLB @MLB]

Trading cards
Playing catch
Meeting your idols

This is so much more than a game. This is baseball ❤️

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

Changemaker Spotlight: Abdul Rahman Rahmani from Afghanistan 🇦🇫

He currently serves as Special Projects Manager at All Hands and Hearts working to strengthen humanitarian response readiness and crisis operations in some of the world’s most complex environments.

Over the years, Abdul has supported emergency response operations, humanitarian coordination efforts, and the evacuation and resettlement of hundreds of Afghan families following the collapse of Afghanistan. His work continues to focus on building systems that support rapid deployment, operational coordination, and effective crisis response in conflict-affected regions.

Reflecting on his experience in the MGL program, Abdul shared that the network reinforced the importance of character-driven leadership rooted in integrity, humility, resilience, and responsibility. During periods of uncertainty and displacement, the program connected him with leaders whose experiences and perspectives strengthened his commitment to service and long-term impact.

[Josh Rogin @joshrogin]

Heart disease and and a heart attack. No need for a conspiracy theory. Let the man rest in peace. Let his memorials be about his service. Resist your urge to get attention by giving oxygen to speculation about a Russian assassination and choose basic decency.

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

McCain Institute Chairman Emeritus Amb. Cindy McCain statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: https://t.co/TbI1odxi11

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Sad news about Lindsey Graham. Didn’t agree with all his views, but he was a colossal figure in American public life. I once got to interview the ‘Three Amigos’ as he and fellow Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman were known. All great characters, all now sadly gone.
RIP.

[Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc]

Senator Lindsey Graham was scheduled to appear on @MeetThePress this morning.

It would have been his 64th appearance on this broadcast.

We are sending our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will join us this morning to reflect on his life and legacy.

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

At the Youth Democracy Network Global Assembly in Panama, McCain Institute Assistant Director of Global Leadership Initiatives Scott Nemeth joined a distinguished panel to explore the question: "Are Democratic Values Learned or Experienced?”

The conversation brought together leaders from across government and civil society to examined how democratic values are cultivated through education, lived experience, and civic participation. Panelists also discussed why investing in the next generation of leaders is essential to strengthening democracy around the world.

Thank you to the Youth Democracy Network for convening such an important dialogue and to the fellow panelists for an engaging conversation.

[Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops]

Fourth of July is tough on the dogs

[Rina Shah @RinainDC]

Expect more headlines like this…for the foreseeable future.

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

Changemaker Spotlight: Hager Eissa from Sudan 🇸🇩

Hager is the co-founder of Voices of Freedom and a democracy activist, human rights advocate, and political organizer working to amplify the voices of Sudanese civilians amid ongoing conflict.

Through Voices of Freedom, Hager and her team document and share the stories of political prisoners and activists who are often unheard, while also building bridges across divided communities and advocating for democratic futures rooted in dignity and accountability.

Hager reflected on how the McCain Global Leaders program expanded her understanding of leadership by exposing her to new perspectives, experiences, and approaches to advocacy from leaders around the world. The network reinforced the importance of collaboration, resilience, and community in sustaining long-term impact.

Her work continues to center the experiences of everyday Sudanese civilians while creating space for dialogue, visibility, and democratic engagement during an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Read more about Hager’s leadership journey, reflections on the McCain Global Leaders program, and the work she continues to lead here: https://t.co/asbozdWyDh

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

World Cup hydration breaks would be legendary if some player’s mom just sprinted onto the pitch with a bag of orange wedges like it was 1998 rec league soccer. ‘Here, eat these, you look dehydrated!

[Landon Donovan @landondonovan]

From start to finish, that was the most enjoyable day of soccer I’ve ever experienced. Thank you to the @USMNT for inspiring a nation and creating memories that will last a lifetime. And thank you to all the fans who showed up today…absolutely incredible. So grateful to have been there and can’t wait for next Friday 🇺🇸❤️⚽️🇺🇸❤️⚽️🇺🇸❤️⚽️

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney

[McCain Institute @McCainInstitute]

"I predict that [Russia] will lose the war in Ukraine," said McCain Institute's Dr. @EvelynNFarkas on @Morning_Joe, where she discussed the latest on the Middle East, Russia's waning sphere of influence, and her recent op-ed on Armenia's election. Watch: https://t.co/KnoIuYO2HQ

[Bakhti Nishanov @b_nishanov]

While observing the Armenia elections, our team ran into a Russian observers in a polling station. They spent 5 minutes there, didn’t make any notes, just hung out and left. Obviously, they had zero intention of actually reporting the truth because they knew what Russia would say

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

That is some wild, unhinged stuff from the President.

Welker is a good person and honest journalist and didn’t deserve that but more importantly we have a president who constantly pushes conspiracy theories with zero evidence and can’t respond when politely challenged on that.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

We’re so back