The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute

Memos to Washington

This edition of The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute focuses on the 2025 policy recommendations put forth for the Trump Administration and Congress by our experts here at the Bush Institute that uphold the values we champion: freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.

For this issue of The Catalyst, Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tepperman held a series of interviews with policy experts and authors that helped form and inform the briefs. Memos to Washington: Advice for the new administration has conversations in video and written Q&A format. This issue of The Catalyst touches on topics on international foreign policy – such as the power axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea forming; to Ukraine; Latin America; and Africa, and the issues that hit close to home such as immigration, housing, and education.

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Stopping the authoritarian onslaught

Victor Cha, Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute, explains how to fight back against China, Russia, and their allies.

Building a better immigration system

Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, details how a smart new approach could help drive the U.S. economy.

How to help Ukraine win

David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Igor Khrestin, the Bradford Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, on ending the war with Russia and safeguarding Europe’s future.

From service into students

LeNaya Hezel, Chief Programs Officer at the Warrior-Scholar Project, details the difficulties involved in making the transition from the military to higher education – and explains how to help our veterans succeed.

A win-win approach to Latin America

Antonio Garza, former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, on why Washington should reengage with the region

Helping Africa boom

Jendayi Frazer, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, on the continent's massive potential – and how the United States can help unlock it.

How to house all Americans

Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative on how to finally end the U.S. housing crisis

Ensuring our schools stay strong

Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Schools in Maryland, explains the importance of accountability and objective assessments.

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