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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center

November 18, 2022

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‘If the United States does not lead, the world will not follow’

President Bush joined David J. Kramer <[link removed]>, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, for a discussion during The Struggle for Freedom <[link removed]> event hosted by the Bush Institute in partnership with Freedom House and The National Endowment for Democracy in Dallas this week. The pair discussed the importance of democracy and freedom around the world, especially in places like Ukraine.

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Statement by President Bush on Mike Gerson

“Laura and I are heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend, Mike Gerson. He was a great writer, and I was fortunate he served as my chief speechwriter and a trusted advisor for many years.”

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Top five moments you may have missed from The Struggle for Freedom event

Watch our top five moments, including remarks from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and a conversation with activists and dissidents

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The truth versus lies in Putin's Russia

Article by Ellen Bork <[link removed]>, Fellow at the Bush Insitute

Learn about pro-Russian democracy politician Vladimir Kara-Murza who is currently detained in a Russian prison <[link removed]> [image: arrow]

Advancing the cause of liberty

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen provided virtual remarks at the Bush Institute’s The Struggle for Freedom event

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In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Don't Go Wobbly on Ukraine <[link removed]> | American Purpose
Op-ed by Eric Edelman, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Finland, and David J. Kramer <[link removed]>, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Why the Taliban sees girls’ education as a threat <[link removed]> | KERA Think
Featuring Onaba Payab, Director of Advancement at the American University of Afghanistan

Democracies like the U.S. should do more to stand up for freedom <[link removed]> | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by David J. Kramer <[link removed]>, Executive Director of the Bush Institute; Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy; and Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House

Join the 2023 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program <[link removed]> | Applications open through Jan. 18
The program features a unique curriculum designed to teach bold and principled leaders the essential skills to be impactful in the military-connected space

Happy Thanksgiving from the Bush Center
The Five for Friday will return in December.

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