George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
January 9, 2026
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Foreign affairs expert Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau joins the Bush Institute
The new Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy previously held senior State and Defense Department roles in Washington and at international postings including NATO, Iraq, Pakistan, South Africa, and the U.K. She will leverage her decades of experience as a senior member of the United States Foreign Service and her significant knowledge of international relations, diplomacy, and strategic communications to lead the development of the Bush Institute’s global policy portfolio.

Read more about her diplomatic career
A democratic opportunity for Venezuelans
Statement from Bush Institute Executive Director David J. Kramer and the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
A man should know how to read
Article by The Free Press featuring Shilo Brooks, President and CEO of the Bush Center
A record year for housing reform: 2025 in review
Article by Cullum Clark, director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Don’t miss the chance to see iconic items from team legends like Tom Landry, Troy Aikman, and Emmitt Smith
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary

Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

"Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can easily be lost, but never is fully won. Its essence is eternal struggle."

– Judge William H. Hastie (1904-1976)


Read previous weeks’ quotes

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

Don’t fall for Putin’s lies on Ukraine | The Hill
Op-ed by  David J. Kramer, executive director of the Bush Institute 

The Ukraine Security guarantee dilemma won’t be easy to solve | 19FortyFive
Article by Igor Khrestin, senior advisor of global policy at the Bush Institute

Preparing young Americans for our high-tech future | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Robin Berkley, the Ann Kimball Johnson director of education at the Bush Institute and Alexis Yelvington, program manager of opportunity at the Bush Institute

The George W. Bush Institute, Pluralism, and America 250 | Behind the Mission with Psych/Armor
Podcast interview with Michael Bailey, deputy director of leadership programs at the Bush Institute 

How political parties organize U.S. politics
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute

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

Also happening at the Bush Center

Game Changer: United by Sports
Supported by Garry Weber 
A special exhibit in which sports make history and our nation takes the field
Open now

Live Strategerist Podcast Recording With Dirk Nowitzki (SOLD OUT)
Jan. 24, 2026 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Presidents Day Free Admission to the Bush Museum
Feb. 16, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

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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