Date:
9 January 2009
Author(s): Judy Ansley (Deputy National Security Advisor), Damon Wilson (European Affairs Directorate), Adam Sterling (European Affairs Directorate)
Classification Level:
Secret with Top Secret Attachment
Citation:
National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. Europe Whole, Free and at Peace. Judy Ansley, Adam SterlingandDamon Wilson. Transition 30232.
Transition Memo:
Transition 30232 –Europe Whole, Free and at Peace
Europe Whole, Free and At Peace
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Chronology on Europe Whole, Free and at Peace
Joint Press Conference with President Bush and President Aznar (June 12, 2001)
Remarks by the President in Address to Faculty and Students of Warsaw University (June 15, 2001)
President Bush Welcomes Romania to NATO (November 23, 2002)
Memorandum of Conversation between the President and President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia (February 25, 2004)
Memorandum to the President on Enlisting European Support to Help Meet 21st Century Challenges (November 3, 2004)
Date: 12 June 2001
Author(s): George W. Bush, Jose Maria Aznar (President of Spain)
Description: Presidents Bush and Aznar discuss results of meeting, celebrating long-standing ties and common stance on open markets and the War on Terror. The two leaders take a lengthy Q&A after their statements, with questions covering the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocols, missile defense, Ibero-American issues, War on Terror cooperation, and NATO expansion.
Date: 10 May 2005
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates Georgia’s declaring independence from the Soviet Union and its subsequent democratic revolution in the 2003 Rose Revolution. Bush thanks Georgia for supporting freedom in Iraq and highlights Georgia’s role as an inspiration for the Orange, Cedar, and Tulip Revolutions.
Letter to President Kuchma of Ukraine (March 24, 2004)
Date: 24 February 2005
Author(s): The White House, Office of the Press Secretary (briefing memorandum); George W. Bush (speech)
Description: The briefing memorandum explains that purpose of Bush’s speech is to advance Freedom Agenda, as introduced in Bush’s second Inaugural Address, and to put a human face to freedom through meeting with historical and current dissidents after speech. Memorandum names and provides brief biographies for each dissident. Document also includes Bush’s speech, which highlights Slovaks’ successes in freedom’s advancement and freedom’s spread around the globe.
Press Statements on Ukraine's Elections (November 2004)
Scope Memorandum to the President on Trip to Belgium, Germany, and the Slovak Republic (February 20-24, 2005)
Briefing Memorandum to the President for His Greeting with the Champions of Freedom and His Remarks to Citizens of Slovakia (February 24, 2005)
Date: September 2006
Author(s): Unknown
Description: Document names successes of post-9/11 policy—Afghan and Iraqi liberation, Libya disarmament, the financial campaign against terrorism, moving counterterrorism away from law enforcement approach, Saudi Arabia/Pakistan alliances, homeland security reform, human rights, etc. The document identifies continuing challenges like evolving terror networks, the need for more attack prevention, countering propaganda/internet recruitment, and WMD acquisition prevention.
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Date: 15 June 2001
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates Polish history as example of liberty and stresses need for NATO expansion/ditching Cold War concepts of Europe. Bush calls for Russia, the Balkans, and Ukraine to be included in Europe. Bush states that NATO’s roles have evolved with the end of the Cold War. Bush highlights the importance of the transatlantic alliance between the U.S. and all of Europe, including Poland.
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 states 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.
Date: November 18, 2004 (Statement on Upcoming Ukrainian Elections); November 23, 2004 (Statement on Ukrainian Elections)
Author(s): The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
Description: First statement states that America desires free and fair elections in Ukraine, declares funding to promote a free and fair campaign, and says that the legitimacy of the election will, for better or for worse, strongly influence U.S.-Ukrainian relations. Second statement says that the U.S. is deeply concerned with reports of fraud, urges a conduct review, and implores the Ukrainian government not to employ violence. o
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Date: 23 November 2002
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates Romania’s struggle against communism for freedom, stating that NATO membership recognizes the virtues of this choice. Bush reaffirms promises of NATO alliance. Bush highlights that the world is not free of enemies of freedom, specifically in Iraq. Bush states that Russia has nothing to fear from an expanding NATO.
Date: 21 February 2005
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates U.S.-European push for democracy and peace in the Middle East and Europe, stating that true justice will not come through unjust stability. Bush points to Israel-Palestine, Iraq, Ukraine, and other countries as areas of success for U.S.-European efforts.
Memorandum of Conversation, Joint Statement, and Remarks from the Meeting between the President and President Yushchenko of Ukraine (April 4, 2005)
President Addresses and Thanks Citizens in Tbilisi, Georgia (May 10, 2005)
Discussion Papers and Summary of Conclusions from the NSC Deputies Committee Meeting on Belarus (October 4, 2005)
Summary of Conclusions, Discussion Papers, and Follow-Up Papers from the NSC Principals Committee Meeting on Ukraine (March 10, 2006)
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President Bush Discusses NATO Alliance During Visit to Latvia (November 28, 2006)
Date: 28 November 2006
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates the Baltics’ change from Soviet-occupied states to NATO members and highlights NATO’s support of freedom in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Bush declares the importance of NATO cooperation and long-range, rapid deployment initiatives. Bush states that NATO’s role in the present day is spreading democracy as a counter to tyranny.
Memoranda of Conversation from Restricted and Expanded Meetings with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey (November 5, 2007)
Date: 3 April 2008
Author(s): Heads of State and Government participating in 2008 NATO Bucharest Summit
Description: NATO governments’ statement made at 2008 Bucharest Summit, welcoming Croatia and Albania to begin accession talks. Statement also promises Georgia and Ukraine future NATO membership, but not current Membership Action Plan.NATO allies agreed upon a long-term strategic vision for Afghanistan but did not mandate additional commitment of combat troops, and allies made progress on missile defense.
Bucharest Summit Declaration (April 2, 2008)
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Discussion Papers from the NSC Principals Committee Meeting on Turkey (May 8, 2008)
Presidential Statements on the Georgia Crisis (August 2008)
Date: 9 August 2008 through 3 September 2008
Author(s): George W. Bush (statements)
Description: Bush condemns Russia’s invasion of and handling of the peace process in Georgia. Bush highlights the dangers of Russia’s threatening of Tbilisi, implores Russia to allow humanitarian aid, justifies supporting Georgia as supporting democracy, and denounces Russia’s recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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