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1 month ago | 
bushcenter.org | Anna Walker
President Ellen Johnson SirleafPresident Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a true trailblazer – she served as the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and was the first elected female head of state in Africa.
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1 month ago | 
bushcenter.org | Keely Cat-Wells
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your personal leadership project. I am a disability rights advocate and CEO of Making Space. I became disabled at 17 and have since dedicated my career to advancing the rights of disabled people. After moving to the United States, I lost a job in the creative industries due to disability discrimination, an experience that led me to build my first company, C Talent, a talent agency representing disabled creators.
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2 months ago | 
bushcenter.org | Jonathan Tepperman
As much of the world ages and faces rapid population decline, one region – Africa – stands out as an exception. Already huge, its youthful population is growing fast. It’s also richly endowed with vast natural resources, further contributing to its potential. Yet the United States has paid Africa little attention in recent years – an oversight that rivals such as Russia and China have noticed and taken advantage of.
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2 months ago | 
bushcenter.org | Ryan Callahan
Transitioning veterans and their families face numerous challenges when separating from active military service. Many organizations have stepped up to help; however, confusion and misalignment of values often result in gaps in services and can leave families scrambling for the help they desperately need. The George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program empowers active-duty service members, veterans, and civilians from diverse backgrounds and sectors to become impactful leaders.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
bushcenter.org | Chris Walsh |Joseph Kim
The axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is undermining the liberal democratic order that has contributed to nearly a century of relative global peace and stability. Washington and its allies can’t be complacent as these regimes, collectively known as CRINK, mobilize against democratic nations. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a wave of democratic movements contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse and inspired hope for an enduring global shift toward democracy.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
bushcenter.org | Laura Collins
America benefits from immigration, but our outdated system needs a top-to-bottom overhaul to ensure our future prosperity, vitality, and security. The post-COVID-19 economic recovery produced high demand for labor, and immigrants from around the world have filled these open jobs. The Congressional Budget Office has predicted that the increase in immigration over the last few years will boost nominal GDP by $8.9 trillion in the next decade and lower the deficit by nearly a trillion dollars.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
bushcenter.org | Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Africa’s potential is limitless, but America’s focus on the continent has significantly declined over the past decade. This needs to change. And fast. Home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, nearly 2.5 billion people will reside in Africa by 2050, most under 30. Africans of the world’s young people in the next five years. By midcentury, nearly a quarter of the world’s working age population will call the continent home.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
bushcenter.org | Hannah Johnson
This week we remember the profound impact that former President Jimmy Carter has had across the globe. During his presidency and in civilian life, President Carter focused on alleviating suffering, supporting democracy and human rights, and advancing global health. He was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa – a region that has become one of the fastest growing and most influential in the world today.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
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