Spotlight on
Advancing Free Societies
The George W. Bush Institute’s ongoing international work and recent policy recommendations aim to encourage greater American leadership, advocate for women and girls, and strengthen democracy at home and abroad.
Our policy work explores building on U.S. global health engagement; advancing the rights and economic empowerment of women and girls globally; expanding democratic investment in Burma; and linking North Korea’s human rights record to denuclearization talks.
Global Leadership: A Look Back
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A Conversation on Women, Democracy, and Peace <[link removed]>
Building upon their longstanding partnership to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Atlantic Council and the Bush Institute hosted a conversation with Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, and Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States.
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Democracy Talks <[link removed]>
The third installment of our Democracy Talks series features conversations that explore the benefits, as well as challenges, technology has on democracy.
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Choose Freedom Report <[link removed]>
This call to action urges Americans from all walks of life to redouble their efforts to support democracy and human rights globally – for the prosperity of our own country as well as those around the world and people living under authoritarian rule.
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The Key to Africa's Future is Female <[link removed]>
This report explains why the United States and the international community must do a better job of directly engaging with and supporting adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa.
Policy Recommendations: 2021 and Beyond
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Democracy and Human Rights: America's Leadership Matters <[link removed]>
Supporting democracy and human rights at home and worldwide requires a comprehensive, multistakeholder approach that reaffirms America’s commitment to global leadership and democratic ideals.
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Global Health Priorities: Building on U.S. Global Health Engagement <[link removed]>
The United States’ unrelenting commitment to global health has become even more critical as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
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North Korea: Denuclearization Is Not Possible Without an Improvement in Human Rights <[link removed]>
The new administration and new Congress give the United States the opportunity to refocus attention on human rights in North Korea, rather than putting nuclear negotiations above all else.
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Burma: Continuing U.S. Support of Transitions to Democracy <[link removed]>
U.S. leadership and engagement can help Burma to build a society with strong institutions and citizens that respect liberty and protect the rights of all people.
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Afghanistan: U.S. Efforts to Protect Afghan Women and Girls <[link removed]>
It is in our national security interests and our moral responsibility to support human rights, democracy, and peaceful, sustainable development in Afghanistan.
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Women and Girls: Supporting Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa <[link removed]>
Today and tomorrow, the status of adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa matters to us all.
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Women and Girls: Investing in Women's Economic Empowerment <[link removed]>
When women succeed, we all benefit. Women’s economic empowerment boosts economic growth and prosperity and helps safeguard democracy.
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