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"Deborah Choi sought to flee repression in her native North Korea only to suffer horrific abuse in China as a victim of human trafficking before ultimately finding freedom in the United States," said Celia Siade-Cox, Associate of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.
Read how Choi continues to fight for North Koreans:
bushcenter.org/publications/…
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"The Sahel, a vast arid region on the continent of Africa that stretches from Senegal on the Atlantic coast to Eritrea on the Red Sea, is emerging as one of the clearest illustrations of how China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea exploit both political instability and gaps in sustained U.S. and European engagement," said Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.
Understand how China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea coordinate in Africa: bushcenter.org/publications/…
Meet Kristin King, Chief Operating Officer at the George W. Bush Institute and VP for the Bush Center, where she leads budgeting, special projects, and operational strategy.
Prior to joining the Bush Center, Ms. King served as the Director of Operations and Board Relations for the National Park Foundation, as well as the White House Deputy Director of Advance for Mrs. Laura Bush. Visit our website to learn more about our work at the Bush Institute: bushcenter.org/our-work
All of us at the Bush Center are wishing Mrs. Laura Bush a happy birthday! Last week, we marked her and President Bush’s 80th birthdays with a special celebration led by country music artist @BradPaisley as well as some of their closest friends and supporters.
Thank you President and Mrs. Bush for your lifetime of dedication and leadership.
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Bush! @VocalMajority and everyone at the Bush Center wish Mrs. Bush a very special birthday. On this day, we celebrate the kind hearted spirit Mrs. Bush has for individuals around the world. Whether she's advocating for literacy or conservation, she always finds a way to put others first. Join us in wishing Mrs. Bush a happy birthday!
'Tis the season! 🎄 Make your holiday shopping a little more meaningful this year. From presidential history to Texas-inspired gifts for the whole family, the Bush Museum Store has something for everyone on your list. Browse our online holiday gift guide and find something special to give this season: bushcenter.org/publications/…
"The United States should continue to advocate for the release of political prisoners, utilize tools to punish and deter such abuses, and — most importantly — recognize that any regime involved in political imprisonment lacks the values and trustworthiness for long-term American partnership," says Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute, as she reflects on International Day of Political Prisoners.
Read more in her recent article for @thehill: thehill.com/opinion/internat…
On International Day of Political Prisoners, the Bush Center continues to support democratic values around the world. President George W. Bush’s upcoming book and exhibit, “The Call of Freedom: Portraits of Political Prisoners and Dissidents,” will bring together 44 full-color portraits of men and women from around the world. The collection highlights individuals who've been persecuted for their ethnicity, gender, political positions, and religious beliefs, alongside stirring stories of how they have fought for justice and human rights.
As President Bush says, “No matter where someone lives or how they were raised, every human heart yearns for freedom.”
Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Oil On Canvas, 36″x24″: By President George W. Bush
On Oct. 30, 2001, President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch during Game 3 of the World Series at the Yankee Stadium, 49 days after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
During “A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11” Engage event, President Bush reflected on his “last memory of the presidency,” recalling the Yankee Stadium crowd's reaction.
"Five years since the Taliban’s return to power, Western democracies are increasingly engaging the regime in ways that, though often unintended, move forward a perception of legitimization in international circles," write Natalie Gonnella Platts @yankeebean, Director of Global Policy, and Laura Collins, Director of Immigration Policy, at the Bush Institute. "This is both confounding and dangerous to human rights, the credibility of individual countries, and global stability as a whole."
Read what steps the United States and allies should take when engaging with the Taliban: bushcenter.org/publications/…
On this episode of The Strategerist, @RBlumenstein, @dianakapp, and Mursal Rahim examine “The Last Free Women.” The book follows the harrowing 2021 rescue and subsequent American adaptation of Mursal, and three other young Afghan women — Marwa, Maryam, and Samira — following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. The authors and Mursal joined hosts Andrew Kaufmann and Natalie Gonnella-Platts @yankeebean to discuss the book, the rollercoaster ride of women’s rights in Afghanistan, and what their lives look like now.
Watch the full podcast episode now: bushcenter.org/publications/…
"The Dallas paper is certainly not the only news organization providing readers opportunities to learn about local or state elections. Many voters across the country rely on their local newsrooms for ballot and election information," writes William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute.
Learn how local journalism continues to inform citizens with essential knowledge about their communities: bushcenter.org/publications/…
Former State Department diplomat and the Bush Institute's Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau outlines four “things to watch” at this year's Russia–Africa summit. Russia’s efforts to cultivate African countries for security, economic, and diplomatic inroads will be on display during the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
See what the U.S. and our allies should keep in mind as this summit takes place: bushcenter.org/summit
Meet some of our fall interns here at the Bush Center! Olivia Waidman, Senior Manager of Human Capital at the Bush Center asked our interns a series of questions about being a student at SMU and their intern experience. Arianna Villarreal supports the Global Policy team, and Alizeh Mubarak supports the Opportunity and Democracy team at the George W. Bush Institute.
Located on the SMU campus, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.
Discover what’s new at the Bush Museum. Get a closer look at what's on display:
1. @librarycongress National Book Festival award: The @texasbookfest and the National Book Festival jointly honored Mrs. Bush with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Literacy, Libraries, and the Literary Arts, honoring her leadership in advancing reading, authorship, libraries, and public access to literature.
2. Signed Jersey: In April 2012, 19 service members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan joined President Bush in Palo Duro Canyon for a 100-kilometer bike ride. The participants signed this jersey and gifted it to President Bush after the annual Warrior Ride.
3. Texas Levelland Hat: In July 2012, President Bush and Mrs. Bush traveled to Africa to promote the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon initiative, an innovative partnership to combat cervical and breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. During the trip, President Bush wore this hat while assisting with the renovations of the NguNgu Clinic.
Plan your visit today: bushcenter.org/plan-your-vis…
Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy, and Joseph Kim, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, write, "as conflicts erupt and new trade and political alignments emerge, it’s clear: China is building a dense network of relationships across all pillars of influence while the United States continues to weaken the institutions it traditionally used to compete."
Read more in their recent article in @Diplomat_APAC:
thediplomat.com/2026/10/the-…
Allen Levi recently joined the Bush Center to share his unexpected journey of becoming a bestselling author of "Theo of Golden."
Watch the full conversation on our website today: bushcenter.org/events-and-ex…
"Surveys show that most Americans stand with Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia, view Putin as a dangerous threat who shouldn’t be trusted, and want to see the United States offer more assistance to Ukraine," writes David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute along with John Herbst and William Taylor, both former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine.
Read more in their recent article for @TheAtlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
During the recent NexPoint Lecture edition of our Engage series, the Bush Center welcomed leading policy experts, including @jasonfurman, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama.
Furman joined the conversation moderated by @cullumclark, the George W. Bush Institute–SMU Economic Growth Initiative Fellow, to explore the urgent steps federal policymakers must take to stabilize the current economy. Watch the full program today: bushcenter.org/events-and-ex…
Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu was arrested in February 2022 in Beijing and sentenced to seven years in prison for espionage.
"Dong was held in detention for two years, accused of spying and selling government secrets, before a Beijing court convicted him in November 2024," says Celia Siade-Cox, Associate of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.
Read more about his struggle for freedom from the Chinese government: bushcenter.org/publications/…
