- Date:
- 10 November 2008
- Author(s):
- Michael G. Kozak (Democracy, Human Rights and International Organizations Directorate)
- Classification Level:
- Top Secret
- Citation:
- National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. Freedom Agenda. Michael G. Kozak. Transition 5938.
- Related Links:
- International Affairs & Policy Positions
Freedom Agenda
Transition Memo
Transition 5938 – Freedom Agenda
Memo attachments
| Item | Details |
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Chronology for the Freedom Agenda |
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President Bush's Inaugural Address (January 20, 2001) |
Date: 20 January 2001 Author(s): George W. Bush (speech) Description: Bush delivers his first inaugural address, speaking to the importance of America as a defender of freedom and calling upon every citizen to contribute to the American vision of freedom and equality. Bush declares his administration’s priorities in education/social security reform but states that, ultimately, personal responsibility is key. |
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President Bush's Speech at Tsinghua University (February 22, 2002) |
Date: 22 February 2022 Author(s): George W. Bush Description: Bush speaks to Chinese students at Tsinghua University about virtues of freedom and prospects of China becoming a more free society, as indicated by liberalizing economics and local democracy progress. Bush articulates virtues of American society to Chinese students. Bush takes questions on Taiwan, cultural exchange, and affecting change on all levels of government. |
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President Bush's Remarks at the 20th Anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy (November 6, 2003) |
Date: 6 November 2003 Author(s): George W. Bush (speech) Description: Bush highlights America’s historic role as a protector of democracy and celebrates the spread of democracy around the globe. Bush articulates the virtues of democracy over autocracy. Bush points to several global events as promising, among them the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as limited democratic reform in China. |
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President Bush's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly (September 21, 2004) |
Date: 21 September 2004 Author(s): George W. Bush Description: Bush highlights the virtues of democracy to the United Nations, says that democracy must make its way to the Middle East, states that democracy is an adaptable system that will find its way around the world, and claims that democracy is key to peace-building. Bush asks the UN to support democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq with funding and other means. |
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Letter to President Kuchma of Ukraine (March 24, 2004) |
Date: 24 March 2004 Author(s): George W. Bush (letter) Description: Bush applauds Kuchma’s presidential accomplishments and states that Kuchma must ensure a legitimate transfer of power in the October 2004 elections. Bush further says that doing so will likely assist Ukraine in securing NATO membership. Bush warns that an illegitimate election will damage Ukraine’s relations with America and the Euro-Atlantic community. |
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Secretary Rice Remarks at the American University in Cairo (June 20, 2005) |
Date: 20 June 2005 Author(s): Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State) Description: Secretary Rice discusses the close ties between the United States and Egypt. She discusses the progress towards democracy in the Middle East and lauds a number of recent achievements in the region that inspire hope. |
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Briefing Papers and Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Democracy Promotion: Global Priorities (March 28, 2006) |
CLASSIFIED |
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Memorandum of Conversation of Meeting with Chinese Human Rights Activists (May 11, 2006) |
Date: 11 May 2006 Author(s): George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State), Joshua Bolten (Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff), Stephen Hadley (Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs), Tony Snow (Assistant to the President and Press Secretary), Mike Gerson (Assistant to the President and Strategic Planning), Michael Kozak (Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Democracy, Human Rights and International Organizations), Dennis Wilder (Acting Senior Director for East Asian Affairs), Mr. Yu Jie (Chinese Human Rights Activist), Dr. Li Baiguang (Chinese Human Rights Activist), Mr. Wang Yi (Chinese Human Rights Activists) Description: This memo details the conversation between President Bush and several Chinese human rights activists in the Oval Office. They bond over their shared faith and discuss religious persecution, censorship, and the struggle for democracy and human rights in China. They discuss how the United States could help advocate for that struggle in its diplomacy and trade with China. |
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President Bush Remarks in Prague, Czech Republic (June 5, 2007) |
CLASSIFIED |
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President Bush Remarks at APEC Business Summit (September 7, 2007) |
CLASSIFIED |
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President Bush Remarks at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (October 10, 2007) |
CLASSIFIED |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-58 |
CLASSIFIED |