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David J. Kramer

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David J. Kramer serves as the Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute. Prior to joining the Bush Institute, he taught at Florida International University’s Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Before moving to Miami, Kramer worked in Washington, DC for 24 years, including at The McCain Institute for International Leadership and at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and as President of Freedom House.

Kramer also served eight years in the U.S. Department of State during the George W. Bush administration, including as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (responsible for Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus affairs). He is author of the book, Back to Containment: Dealing with Putin’s Regime. Kramer chairs the board of the Free Russia Foundation and serves on the board of the International Republican Institute. He is also on LinkedIn.

Articles by this author:

A worker removes McDonald's logotype from a restaurant

This Is No Time for Business as Usual in Russia

Apr. 1, 2025 and

Crisis in Georgia: Why the Trump Administration Should Step In To Shore Up US Influence

Jan. 17, 2025 and
The photo shows a large crowd filling a street at night, with streetlights along the right side and the white flag with red cross of Georgia alongside the EU's blue flag with yellow stars. It's clearly cold, as people are wearing hats and heavy coats.

Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.

Dec. 11, 2024 and
The photo shows the backs of three figures standing in a street in the dark, one wearing a white flag with a red cross on it, with explosions of what looks like fireworks, apparently weapons fire, in the background.

Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats

Dec. 3, 2024 and
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko (R)

Pay Attention to Belarus

Aug. 2, 2024 and
NATO leaders are seated at desks in a large circle with additional desk seating behind them for other attendees, all under a large lighted disk above them and the number 75 in large figures behind them to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary.

After the NATO Summit, Allies Need to Step Up Their Game on Ukraine, Russia, and China

Jul. 15, 2024 and

How the Georgian Government, Once a US Ally, Became an Adversary, Against the Wishes of Its Protesting Citizens

May. 14, 2024 and

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