Senatorial Insights on Geopolitics & Foreign Policy
Topics of geopolitics have been increasingly prominent in the U.S. government in recent years, and no one knows the struggles of maneuvering through these discussions better than a member of the United States Congress. The Engage at the Bush Center program presented by NexPoint brought Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) to discuss these topics and get their thoughts on not only navigating policies, but the challenges they may bring. Related: Navigating Turbulence: Senatorial Insights on Geopolitics & Foreign PolicyPolicy Recommendations from the Bush Institute
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The Six Triple Eight: Quiet Heroism in WWII
The incredible story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the Six Triple Eight, recently came to the Bush Center. The program followed the release of Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight, a film that tells the story of WWII’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color. The Engage at the Bush Center program presented by NexPoint featured, former U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant, best-selling author and critically acclaimed producer of the Netflix film; Milauna Jackson who portrays Captain Campbell in the Netflix film; and Retired Army Col. Edna Cummings, a passionate advocate whose work led to two important recognitions: the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Monument and the Congressional Gold Medal.Related: Watch the Engage at the Bush Center program presented by NexPoint hereRead The Unsung Story of the Six Triple Eight from a Veteran Leadership Scholar's perspective
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Food, Family, & Holiday Fun with The Pioneer Woman
Ree Drummond, star of the long running hit Food Network show, The Pioneer Woman, joined us for a festive Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint. In a conversation with lifestyle expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Drummond shared stories about her favorite family traditions, tips for gift giving, and of course, the right food for every holiday occasion. Related:Food, Family & Holiday Fun: A Conversation with The Pioneer Woman, Ree DrummondThe Pioneer Woman Cooks – A Year of Holidays
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A Conversation on Post-Presidency
As part of the Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint, Jared Cohen, author of Life After Power, and Jeffrey Engel, founding David Gergen Director of the Center for Presidential History at SMU, headlined a conversation on the post-presidency. The conversation, moderated by Freddy Ford, President Bush’s Chief of Staff, featured insights from history and memorable stories.
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The Russia-China Challenge
Russia and China are closer allies than at any time in the two countries’ modern history. In an Engage at Bush Center conversation presented by NexPoint, a panel of distinguished experts discussed how the United States should deal with Moscow and Beijing. Krys Boyd, Host and Managing Editor of KERA Radio’s award-winning national program, Think, led the conversation featuring John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and deputy Secretary of State and author of Midnight in Moscow, a memoir of his experiences in Russia; Dan Schulman, former President and CEO of PayPal; and Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute.Related:Engage NexPoint Lecture: The Russia-China ChallengeThe China challenge: How the U.S. can counter Beijing's authoritarian ambitions
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