Supporting Ukraine: Why it is vital to U.S. national security interest
2023 Policy Recommendations
The George W. Bush Institute, a nonpartisan institution, is committed to fostering positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad rooted in the principles of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.
Our lawmakers are tackling critical challenges on a range of issues, and we’ve outlined a series of briefs to help guide their way forward. These briefs focus on ensuring opportunities for all Americans, strengthening our democracy, and advancing free societies.
Advancing Free Societies
Countering Corruption and Kleptocracy: What can be done to uproot a global scourge?
Women's Advancement: Why authoritarians target women and how we can help
Democracy: Why America must lead to strengthen democracy worldwide
Building on PEPFAR's Success: Is a win for U.S. foreign policy
Foreign Aid Successes: MCC and PEPFAR as models for engagement
Ensuring Opportunity for All
Immigration: Finding a way forward
Root Causes of Migration: From Northern Central America
Education after COVID-19: Students must benefit from federal relief funds now
Veteran licensing and credentialing: Ensuring economic opportunity
Education Accountability: Support valid, comparable state assessments for K-12 students
Veterans and Military Families: Ensuring economic opportunity
Strengthening Our Democracy
Disinformation: Reliable Information is essential for democratic stability
Experts
Read Ken Hersh's biography.
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Ken Hersh
President and Chief Executive Officer George W. Bush Presidential Center
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David J. Kramer
Executive Director George W. Bush Institute
Read David J. Kramer's biography.
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David J. Kramer
Executive Director George W. Bush Institute
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Col. Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR
Former Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
Read Deborah L. Birx, M.D.'s biography.
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Deborah L. Birx, M.D.
Senior Fellow George W. Bush Institute
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Crystal Cazier
Former Deputy Director, Global Health George W. Bush Institute
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J.H. Cullum Clark
Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute
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Laura Collins
Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute
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Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Director, Women's Advancement George W. Bush Institute
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Jessica Ludwig
Director, Freedom and Democracy George W. Bush Institute
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William McKenzie
Senior Editorial Advisor George W. Bush Institute
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Justine Taylor-Raymond
Deputy Director, Education George W. Bush Institute
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Matthew Rooney
Senior Advisor George W. Bush Institute
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Dr. William R. Steiger
Global Health Consultant George W. Bush Institute
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Chris Walsh
Director, Freedom and Democracy George W. Bush Institute
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Anne Wicks
Ann Kimball Johnson Director, Education and Opportunity George W. Bush Institute
Read Jenny Villatoro's biography.
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Jenny Villatoro
Program Manager, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative