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Five for Friday
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, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, for a discussion during The Struggle for Freedom 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.”
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
The truth versus lies in Putin's Russia
Article by Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Insitute
Advancing the cause of liberty
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen provided virtual remarks at the Bush Institute’s The Struggle for Freedom event
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
Don't Go Wobbly on Ukraine | American Purpose
Op-ed by Eric Edelman, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Finland, and David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute
Why the Taliban sees girls’ education as a threat | 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 | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by David J. Kramer, 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 | 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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