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June 6, 2025
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A Taliban fighter stands by as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 23, 2023.
(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

FORCING AFGHANS OUT OF THE UNITED STATES PLACES THEM IN GRAVE DANGER

Many Afghans sought refuge in the United States after becoming targets with the return of the Taliban in 2021. Their supposed “crime”: their work with Americans in pursuit of a better future for their country.
Ending Afghans’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States and forcing them to return to live under the Taliban’s brutal rule would endanger their freedom, even their lives, write Bush Institute Director of Global Policy Natalie Gonnella-Platts ([link removed]) and Fellow Jessica Ludwig ([link removed]) wrote in the National Interest.
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Never underestimate Ukraine
Article by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Igor Khrestin ([link removed]) , the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Learn what recent Ukrainian military operations mean for the war with Russia ([link removed]) arrow
Why small, affordable cities near metros present opportunities
Article by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Learn what makes small, semi-urban, and affordable ‘liminal' cities successful ([link removed])
Make this Father’s Day one to remember at the Bush Museum
Create new memories with the father figures in your life by treating them to a visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum. Step into history in , experience an all-new art exhibit by President Bush, and sit in the replica Oval Office for the perfect photo opportunity
Find the perfect gift for dad – shop the Father's Day collection at the Museum Store ([link removed]) arrow
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Dr. R. Gerald Turner on SMU’s legacy
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring former SMU President Dr. R. Gerald Turner
Hear about his 30 years at SMU and how he helped bring the Bush Center to campus ([link removed]) arrow
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Mrs. Laura Bush’s 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids ([link removed])
Download the reading list or purchase this year’s collection as a bundle from the Museum Store

The world is a safer place for Americans when we lead ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy
How the international order serves American interests ([link removed]) | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Jonathan Tepperman, ([link removed]) Editor-in-Chief of The Catalyst, and Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute

Public media provide reliable information to the world ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Bill McKenzie, ([link removed]) Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

Technology can provide a mental health lifeline for the military community ([link removed])
Blog by Kala Gulvosen, Technical Support Manager at Combined Arms and the lead technology representative for
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

How Sports Bring Us Together: A Conversation with Bob Costas & Joe Buck ([link removed])
Sept. 16 | 6:30 p.m. CT

NexPoint Lecture: America’s Economic Realignment ([link removed])
Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. CT

Deck the Halls: Holiday Traditions at the White House ([link removed])
Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center

A Shining City on the Hilltop ([link removed])
A new art exhibit by President George W. Bush now on display in the Bush Museum
Open now through Oct. 19
Moment of Remembrance on September 11th ([link removed])
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT

Pups in the Park ([link removed])
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT
Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
July 4 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Situation Room Presentations ([link removed])
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT

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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.


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