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Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy, argues that when the U.S. leads with values such as freedom, accountability, opportunity, compassion, and respect for human dignity, works with partners, and with clarity, it tends to be a successful world leader. Trudeau says, “in a multipolar, competitive global environment, values become more important, not less, and are the United States’ most enduring source of legitimacy.” Learn more: bushcenter.org/publications/t…

Whenever folks ask me about experts to follow on all things Iran, @hdagres is always top of my list And it was an absolute honor to interview her for @TheBushCenter on the generational struggle of the Iranian people for a free/fair future Listen here 👇 bushcenter.org/publications/t…

The Bush Center kicks off our America at 250 celebrations with this year’s Forum on Leadership, themed ‘The Heart of America,’ that will highlight the democratic milestones achieved throughout our history. Tune in on Thur. April 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. CT for an uplifting conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=KcTOvi…

The checks and balances of our three branches of government are essential to upholding the core values of a democratic republic. Each branch has its specialty, and each branch has the ability to override the other branches to ensure equal representation. James Madison said, in Federalist No. 51, that checks and balances of power are essential to the “preservation of liberty," acknowledging that putting too much control in the hands of any one branch would risk the abuse of power. Learn more from Nicole Bibbins Sedaca @NicBibSed , the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute, on why "the balance works only when courageous individuals in their respective branches understand their role": bushcenter.org/publications/t…

The Bush Institute’s Natalie Gonnella-Platts @yankeebean and William McKenzie sat with Zineb Haddaji, a journalist from the East African nation of Djibouti. Haddaji had to flee her nation in order to have the freedom to report independently. She is currently focusing on becoming a content creator in hopes of producing short-form videos to inform Djibouti citizens about events in their country and launch a newsletter that reports on the geopolitics of East Africa. Learn more about why East African journalists have no choice but to become independent journalist: bushcenter.org/publications/j…

Local news is more important now than ever. In honor of Local News Day, and every day, the Bush Institute celebrates local journalists around the world. The Bush Institute, along with More Perfect, the American Journalism Project, and Press Forward collaborated on the Advancing Local News in Texas event to highlight opportunities to advance local news. Learn more about how local news can empower citizens today: bushcenter.org/publications/i…

Decades of evidence have shown that the U.S. global health engagement can both save lives and be a tool to protect the U.S. interests. Read more from Hannah Johnson, Deputy Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, on how PEPFAR is an ideal example on how both the funder and the recipient benefit from U.S. investment: bushcenter.org/publications/g…

"No matter what seemingly irreconcilable differences Americans have, they should be bound by the shared belief that every person has value because of their innate dignity – including enemies," says Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute. Read more about how loving your neighbor is necessary work of patriots who love their country: bushcenter.org/publications/l…

The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom, provide essential democratic principles to guide our nation. Learn how these documents created a self-correcting system for constant evolution from Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute, through our Democracy is a verb series: bushcenter.org/publications/t…

America has an opportunity to engage with BRIC countries to help shape how these nations respond to crisis and develop future partnerships. Learn more about the importance the "purely American edge" for these nations from Elizabeth Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute: bushcenter.org/publications/a…

Happy Easter from the Bush Center! 🐰 To celebrate, we look back to April 1, 2002 when President and Mrs. Bush hosted the 2002 White House Easter Egg Roll. Joining the festivities were authors Norman Bridwell, author of the "Clifford" series and Marc Brown, author of the "Arthur" series. The White House Easter Egg Roll is one of the oldest traditions in presidential history. Some historians believe Dolley Madison first suggested the idea of a public egg roll, while others tell stories of informal egg-rolling parties at the White House dating back to President Lincoln's day.

Thanks to everyone who attended Texas Rangers Day at the Bush Center, featuring Elvis Andrus and Rafael Palmeiro! We welcomed athletes from the Rangers Youth Academy for a special tour of Game Changer, made possible with support from ESPN Take Back Sports and Huntington Bank. With Opening Day in Arlington right around the corner, fans and visitors were invited to celebrate the start of baseball season with the Texas Rangers at the Bush Museum.

"Transitioning from uniform to civilian life can be one of the most challenging of those moments, and it requires systems that truly understand and respond to veterans’ voices," says Dr. Lynda C. Davis, the Chief Veterans Experience Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Read more about the Bush Institute's Veteran Wellness Alliance coalition with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: bushcenter.org/publications/m…

The pressure to address Cuba's simmering economic and humanitarian crisis is rising. Read more about the need for economic reform in tandem with systemic political reforms from Jessica Ludwig, Fellow of Global Policy at the Bush Institute: bushcenter.org/publications/o…

The programs accessible through Check-In are not just well-intentioned. They are accountable. Read on to learn more: militarytimes.com/native/george-… . . Sponsored by @TheBushCenter

Nations around the world are sharpening their focus on the Arctic. Read more about this crossroads of geography, resources, control, and politics as the U.S. navigates cooperation to safeguard the region from Elizabeth Kennedy-Trudeau, Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute: bushcenter.org/publications/s…

Journalism's role in America has never been without controversy – the postwar period from 1950 to 2000 was no exception. Read more from William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute, on pivotal moments in journalism during the postwar era: bushcenter.org/publications/p…

In a work-obsessed culture, “strivers” can end up missing their own lives. They get hooked on achievement. Like any addiction, it becomes a loop that’s hard to escape. The path to happiness, says @arthurbrooks, is finding the awareness and courage to stop.

In our next feature in the Struggle for Freedom series, we spotlight Yana Zinkevych of Ukraine. Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute, calls her a "real-life action hero for freedom." Read more about Zinkevych's courage here: bushcenter.org/publications/s…

"Ukraine is fast becoming one of the most important defense innovation environments in the democratic world and an emerging pillar of the allied industrial base that is now helping defend against Iran." Read more from Volodymyr Berezhniy and Igor Khrestin, Senior Adviser, Global Policy at the Bush Institute: thehill.com/opinion/nation…