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August 22, 2025
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Achieving peace through strength in Ukraine
“There is hope for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine after recent high-level meetings in Anchorage and Washington. The meetings made clear that Russia’s Vladimir Putin remains the problem, and it’s time for the current administration to adopt a peace-through-strength approach,” Bush Institute Executive Director David J. Kramer ([link removed]) wrote this week.
Read more about how the U.S. can help end the war in Ukraine ([link removed])

What to know about the State Department’s new Human Rights Reports
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute
Learn about the changes in this year’s reports and what they reveal about human rights globally ([link removed]) arrow

Pups in the Park returns to the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park on Oct. 18
Bring your furry friends to enjoy nature walks and dog-friendly treats, all in a beautiful native Texas landscape. Thank you to the family of Susan S. Fischer for supporting this event
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U.S. support for Taiwan must extend beyond its territorial defense
Article by Jessica Ludwig ([link removed]) , Fellow at the Bush Institute
Learn about the importance of defending Taiwan’s democracy ([link removed]) arrow

The U.S. needs a comprehensive policy on technology sales to China
Article by Igor Khrestin ([link removed]) , Senior Advisor of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Read about the recent decision to sell advanced U.S. microchips to China ([link removed]) arrow

Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one’s thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist.”
– Frederick Douglass, A Plea for Free Speech in Boston, Dec. 3, 1860

In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Would ceding territory to Russia actually bring lasting peace to Ukraine? Experts weigh in ([link removed]) | PBS News Hour
Interview with David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow and Director of European Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations
What a difference a few days make ([link removed]) | The Dispatch
Op-ed by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Eric S. Edelman, Counselor at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments and former U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Finland
The Millennium Challenge Corporation advances US interests — don’t kill it ([link removed]) | The Hill
Op-ed by Monica Vegas Kladakis ([link removed]) , Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships and Outreach at the Bush Center, and David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute
The Sun Belt shows sprawl can work ([link removed]) | City Journal
Op-ed by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Celebrating National Honeybee Day ([link removed])
Article by Hannah Fallon ([link removed]) , Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Bush Center

Sparring for Success ([link removed]) | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Anne Wicks ([link removed]) , the Don Evans Family Managing Director of Opportunity and Democracy at the Bush Institute

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
Engage Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.
Also happening at the Bush Center

Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
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])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT
Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Nov. 14 – Dec. 14
Holiday Tea at the Bush Center ([link removed])
Dec. 17 & 18 | 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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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