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Ken Hersh: It’s time for Dallas' mayor to conduct business
Imagine you led an orchestra company and, when you thought you were hiring the conductor, you actually hired an usher instead. That is what Dallas voters generally do in a mayoral election, given that our charter gives our mayor few real powers. We call the mayor a leader, yet the mayor has almost nothing to lead.
A reflection on nine years of leadership at the Bush Center
Read As I officially pass the CEO baton to my successor, Dr. Shilo Brooks, next week, it’s a good moment to reflect upon the work of the Bush Center and the journey over the past nine years. People often throw out the words “honor and a privilege,” but in my case, serving in this capacity has truly been the honor and a privilege of a lifetime. The Bush Center is a place of purpose. We are driven by the values upon which President and Mrs. George W.
I bushiani dicono: America first non vuol dire “Russia second”
Insinuare che l’Ucraina sia in qualche modo l’esecutrice dell’aggressione, che stia giocando alla terza guerra mondiale e che sia l’impedimento alla pace è delirante. Rimane nell’interesse della sicurezza nazionale degli Stati Uniti fornirle sostegno Nello sgomento di tutti colori che difendono la libertà, il mondo sta andando nella direzione dell’appeasement dei dittatori. È stato doloroso guardare l’incontro della scorsa settimana nello Studio ovale, una stanza che il presidente George W.
America First should not put Russia second
To the dismay of those who support freedom, the world is turning toward the appeasement of dictators. It was painful to watch last week’s meeting in the Oval Office, a room President George W. Bush has often called a “shrine to freedom.” President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attacked Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the democratically-elected Ukrainian president who is leading the fight against a dictatorial aggressor.
Bush Center’s Ken Hersh discusses the importance of supporting Ukraine at Ukraine House Davos
Earlier this month, Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, participated in a conversation at Ukraine House Davos about the economic benefits of continued support for Ukraine. Hersh also highlighted that Ukrainians are brave and innovative, saying, “Ukrainians are showing the world what enterprise looks like on the ground.” The Bush Center recently released a series of policy briefs for the Trump Administration and 119th Congress.
This election season is the time to do our job
Read In a Dallas Morning News op-ed, Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh urges Americans to be well-educated voters all the way down the ballot. He notes that change takes time, but if we all do our part in responsible citizenship and hold our leaders accountable at the polls, we will continue to move the country forward.
America needs optimism right now
Read Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the Bush Center, and Ryan Sanders, Commentary Editor at the Dallas Morning News, discuss why Americans should remain hopeful this election year.
Now is time to be citizens, not spectators
Read In a Dallas Morning News op-ed, Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, urges all Americans to commit to solutions and “act big in small ways” for the future of our democracy. “President George W. Bush implored Americans to be “citizens, not spectators” in his first inaugural address. In that capacity, we have an obligation to get involved.
Engaging Africa on its own terms
How can U.S. leadership in Africa better advance both African and U.S. interests? Elevating the importance and intensity of the relationship would benefit both sides. The United States needs Africa’s help to shore up the global liberal order in multilateral institutions, where it is being contested by China. The continent’s renewable resources, strategic minerals, and energy reserves are central to the struggle to address climate change and make the transition to a green economy.
Top Moments from Forum on Leadership 2024
Read Watch our favorite moments from the 2024 Forum on Leadership, a landmark gathering that develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership by bringing together notable voices for in-depth discussions on today’s pressing issues. “For those of us with freedom comes responsibility. An awesome responsibility. That in addition to the words in the founding documents, we need to feel the truth of what’s at stake.” — Former PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, recipient of the 2024 George W.
Forum on Leadership 2024: Voices of Freedom, with an introduction by Ken Hersh
Watch When freedom is under attack, oppressed people’s most powerful tool is often their voice and the voices of others. Brave individuals rise up and risk their safety and comfort to demand respect for human rights and speak truth to power every day. This panel features activists pushing back against authoritarian threats around the world. Dissidents living under repressive regimes have played crucial roles in the most consequential events in recent history.
Forum on Leadership 2024: A Conversation with Indra Nooyi
The Forum on Leadership is a landmark gathering that develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership by bringing together notable voices for in-depth discussions on today’s pressing issues. Indra Nooyi is the former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, where she led a push toward sustainable growth emphasizing more nutritious products, a smaller environmental footprint, and empowerment for employees and communities served.
American institutions can solve America’s problems
Read Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, discusses the importance of investing in our institutions for future generations in the Dallas Morning News. “Our great nation has been through a lot in the past two centuries, but through it all, our institutions have held.
Dallas Morning News: A survival guide for a moderate conservative
Read Ken Hersh, George W. Bush Presidential Center President and CEO, shares how he’s navigating this election season and what we can all do to stay positive and engaged for the advancement of our democracy. “I have to admit to feeling politically homeless this election cycle. “I know that I’m not alone. We are heading toward a presidential contest between two individuals whom nearly 70% of the country does not want.
Ambassador Michael Froman -- Trade, Globalism, and the U.S.-China relationship
Listen The Strategerist Podcast Ambassador Michael Froman served as United States trade representative under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Today, he’s the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan organization and think tank that aims to help leaders and citizens better understand the world and the foreign policy decisions facing the U.S. and other countries. Ambassador Froman joined host Andrew Kaufmann and CEO of the George W.
We stand with Israel today and beyond
Israelis and everyone around the world will never forget October 7, 2023 as the day Hamas began a barbaric terrorist attack against the people of Israel. The searing images of that attack, unthinkable in their horror, will be etched in our memory forever.
Ken Hersh: We must work to protect democracy
The United States is in the middle of a two-front war. We face dangerous external adversaries at a time when many inside our country doubt the benefits of our own leadership and the integrity of the very institutions that are designed to support our democracy here at home. 9/11 taught us that what happens over there matters here.
Now is not the time to stop fighting AIDS (Opinion)
PEPFAR is up for reauthorization this year, and I strongly encourage Congress to continue to fund this amazing, lifesaving program. The program serves as a reminder of the things that great countries can do: It recognizes that the human condition elsewhere matters here at home and that helping others while demanding accountability and building capacity creates sustainable well-being.
Answering the Call
The United States is in the middle of a two-front war. We face dangerous external adversaries at a time when many inside our country doubt the benefits of our own leadership and the integrity of the very institutions that are designed to support our democracy here at home. 9/11 taught us that what happens over there matters here.
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Read more about Watch the 2024 Forum on Leadership . The Forum on Leadership is the Bush Center’s annual landmark gathering that develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership by bringing together notable voices for in-depth discussions on today’s pressing issues. See program highlights The George W. Bush Institute focuses on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W.
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