Read the article The Struggle For Freedom: Truth Versus Lies in Putin's Russia.

Nov 18, 2022

The Struggle For Freedom: Truth Versus Lies in Putin's Russia

By: Ellen Bork

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a pro-democracy Russian politician, was charged with high treason on Oct. 6. Russian authorities briefed Kara-Murza on the indictment in prison, where he has been detained since April on less severe charges.

Read the article Nobel Peace Prize Committee Recognizes Heroic and Vital Human Rights Work.

Oct 7, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize Committee Recognizes Heroic and Vital Human Rights Work

By: David J. Kramer

The Bush Institute is committed to supporting those struggling for freedom around the world, including those in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.

Read the article Update on Russia's War on Ukraine.

Oct 5, 2022

Update on Russia's War on Ukraine

Featuring: David J. Kramer

David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy, discusses Putin's illegal annexation ceremony and emphasizes the need for international support for Ukraine.

Read the article Two-Minute Take: Russia's Now on Defense.

Sep 15, 2022

Two-Minute Take: Russia's Now on Defense

Featuring: David J. Kramer

David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, discusses the momentum shift seen in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Read the article New Data Shows Americans' Continued Support for Ukraine.

Aug 24, 2022

New Data Shows Americans' Continued Support for Ukraine

Featuring: David J. Kramer

David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freedom Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, discusses new data highlighting Americans' continued support for Ukraine as we hit the six month mark since the war began.

Read the article Two-Minute Take: Update on the War in Ukraine.

Jun 1, 2022

Two-Minute Take: Update on the War in Ukraine

By: David J. Kramer

David J. Kramer, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, argues that the West should continue to focus on providing military assistance to Ukraine rather than calling for cease-fire, territorial concessions, and neutrality.

Read the article The Plain Dealer: The U.S. can act to mitigate the Ukrainian refugee crisis: Laura Collins and David J. Kramer.

Mar 23, 2022

The Plain Dealer: The U.S. can act to mitigate the Ukrainian refugee crisis: Laura Collins and David J. Kramer

By: Ioanna Papas

The U.S. has long served as a beacon for those fleeing the atrocities of conflict-ridden homelands. The United States must continue standing alongside all who are seeking freedom.

Read the article President Bush and President Clinton visit Ukrainian church.

Mar 22, 2022

President Bush and President Clinton visit Ukrainian church

President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton recently visited a Ukrainian church in Chicago to demonstrate American solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Read the article It’s time for all of us to gird for battle.

Mar 11, 2022

It’s time for all of us to gird for battle

By: Ken Hersh

Kenneth Hersh, CEO of the Bush Center and co-founder of NGP Energy Capital Management, writes that the ban on imports of Russian energy has made each and every one of us a party to the fight for freedom in Ukraine.

Read the article We must do more to stop Putin's war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Mar 10, 2022

We must do more to stop Putin's war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine

By: David J. Kramer

"The way a regime treats its own people is often indicative of how it will act toward other nations. Vladimir Putin has provided us with a tragic reminder of this correlation through his unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine."

Read the article The U.S. and western democracies must keep confronting Vladimir Putin’s information war.

Mar 10, 2022

The U.S. and western democracies must keep confronting Vladimir Putin’s information war

By: William McKenzie

We need to keep searching for ways to promote a free flow of information within Russia.

Read the article Two-Minute Take: Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 4, 2022

Two-Minute Take: Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By: David J. Kramer

David J. Kramer, Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, gives an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Read the article Reliable information is key to Ukraine’s fight for freedom.

Mar 1, 2022

Reliable information is key to Ukraine’s fight for freedom

By: William McKenzie

Wars are not won on the information battlefield, but they certainly are fought there. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the months leading up to its assault on the independent nation, are no different. Information is a weapon, if you will, in any fight for freedom and democracy.

Read the article Two Minute Take: Day One of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 24, 2022

Two Minute Take: Day One of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By: David J. Kramer

Recommendations on American next steps and ongoing sanctions after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

Read the article What Happens in Ukraine Matters.

Jan 27, 2022

What Happens in Ukraine Matters

By: David J. Kramer

David Kramer, the Bush Institute’s Managing Director, Global Policy, explains what’s happening on the Ukrainian-Russian border and why it matters to the United States and the world.