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."


Read the report

Read the article in The New York Times
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
‘Either-or’-ism is incompatible with a strong democracy
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute
How Sycamore Media is surviving in eastern Iowa
Article by Bill McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute
Service, selflessness, and humility: Lessons from the 41st president
Article by Nicole Hawkins, Manager of Communications at the Bush Institute
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 | The Dallas Morning News

Countering the China, Russia, Iran, North Korea challenge
Policy recommendations by Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Joseph Kim, Fellow at the Bush Institute

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

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Michael Giorgione – Camp David and Beyond: From Military to Civilian Leadership | The Strategerist podcast

Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

Also happening at the Bush Center

A Shining City on the Hilltop
 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
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
 
Pups in the Park
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
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
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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