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.
Transition Memo:
Transition 5938 –Freedom Agenda
Freedom Agenda
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Chronology for the Freedom Agenda
President Bush's Inaugural Address (January 20, 2001)
President Bush's Speech at Tsinghua University (February 22, 2002)
President Bush's Remarks at the 20th Anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy (November 6, 2003)
President Bush's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly (September 21, 2004)
Letter to President Kuchma of Ukraine (March 24, 2004)
Secretary Rice Remarks at the American University in Cairo (June 20, 2005)
Briefing Papers and Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Democracy Promotion: Global Priorities (March 28, 2006)
Memorandum of Conversation of Meeting with Chinese Human Rights Activists (May 11, 2006)
President Bush Remarks in Prague, Czech Republic (June 5, 2007)
President Bush Remarks at APEC Business Summit (September 7, 2007)
President Bush Remarks at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (October 10, 2007)
National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-58
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.
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.
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.
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 peacebuilding. Bush asks the UN to support democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq with funding and other means.
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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