George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
June 20, 2025
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Bush Institute & CSIS Report Goes Inside North Korean Dictatorship

A first-of-its-kind report from the Bush Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies details what life was truly like in the Hermit Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the voices of 100 North Koreans.
"North Korea has long claimed that it defeated the COVID-19 pandemic without vaccines, losing only 74 lives in what it called 'a miracle unprecedented in the world’s public health history,’” The New York Times wrote. "But a report released on Tuesday said the government lied and left many of its people to die without proper health care or access to outside help."
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Beat the heat: Five things to do at the Bush Center this summer
Whether you’re planning a road trip or simply looking for cooler activities to escape the Texas heat, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is the perfect summer destination
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‘Either-or’-ism is incompatible with a strong democracy
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute
Discover why political leaders of both parties must collaborate ([link removed]) arrow
How Sycamore Media is surviving in eastern Iowa
Article by Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute
Read the first chapter of the Local Newsrooms Empower Citizens series ([link removed]) arrow
Service, selflessness, and humility: Lessons from the 41st president
Article by Nicole Hawkins ([link removed]) , Manager of Communications at the Bush Institute
Learn about President George H.W. Bush’s profound impact on our country ([link removed]) arrow
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

George W. Bush paints a colorful portrait of SMU in new exhibition ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Countering the China, Russia, Iran, North Korea challenge ([link removed])
Policy recommendations by Chris Walsh ([link removed]) , Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Joseph Kim ([link removed]) , Fellow at the Bush Institute

States can help end the U.S. housing crisis through smart policies ([link removed])
Policy brief by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Michael Giorgione – Camp David and Beyond: From Military to Civilian Leadership ([link removed]) | The Strategerist podcast
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 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])
Thank you to the family of Susan S. Fischer for supporting this event
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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