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April 12, 2024

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American institutions can solve America’s problems

Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh highlighted the importance of investing in our institutions for future generations in The Dallas Morning News. He wrote that “each of us must do our part to keep our institutions robust – from those formally established by the Constitution to the important, but less-discussed foundational institutions such as family, faith and community.”

Watch live: 2024 Forum on Leadership Thursday, April 18 at 9 a.m. CT

Hear from Central Intelligence Agency Director William J. Burns; activists from around the world; as well as experts and leaders as they discuss why the United States can't ignore challenges coming from overseas

Learn more about the program

Russia must free human rights advocate Vladimir Kara-Murza before it’s too late

Article by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Read about Kara-Murza’s struggle for freedom in Russia and his patriotic cause

How will South Korea’s general election impact North Korean human rights?

Article by Joseph Kim, Program Manager of Global Policy and Expert-in-Residence at the Bush Institute

Learn what the election results mean for the future of the Korean Peninsula

Studio 43: The War Room – Analyzing the Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

Join leading experts at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum for this interactive session focused on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as part of the Forum on Leadership on April 18 at noon

Plan your visit and learn more about Studio 43

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Free admission to the Bush Museum, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies | April 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Explore the American presidency through the lens of the 43rd president

TikTok case underscores how the information order impacts global and domestic stability
Article by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

What’s Growing On? In the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park: Early spring blooms
The series highlights the native landscaping on the Bush Center's grounds

Iran and Russia are evading oil sanctions. Here's how to stop them | Houston Chronicle
Op-ed by Albert Torres, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Dueling visits reveal China’s competing visions and balancing acts
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Fridays | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation

Saturdays through June 1 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park tours by master naturalists

April 17 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT
Free Admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies

May 14 | 5 p.m. CT
Young Professionals Book Exchange and Networking Reception
Young Professionals Member exclusive event

May 14 |6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with The Tattoist of Auschwitz author Heather Morris
Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint, with the support of H-E-B

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205