Date: March 30, 2025 Location: Tokyo, Japan Organizers: Boston Global Forum (BGF) & The Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security I. Rationale and Background Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the preeminent architect of the modern Indo-Pacific. By...
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Ursula von der Leyen’s 2025 Vision for a Unified Europe
As the 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has consistently demonstrated a leadership style defined by strategic unity, principled resilience, and a commitment to the rule of law. Her...
Four Pillars Roundup: President Trump’s Response to China’s Rare Earth Export Ban
Boston, October 12, 2025 — The Boston Global Forum (BGF) notes President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, following China’s decision to restrict exports of critical rare earth elements essential to advanced technologies,...
BGF Leaders Congratulate Sanae Takaichi on Becoming President of the Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan
October 4, 2025 Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Prime Minister-Designate of Japan Your Excellency, On behalf of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), we extend our warmest congratulations on your election as President of the...
Sanae Takaichi’s First Address as LDP President: “Work, Work, Work” to Restore Trust and Revitalize Japan
Tokyo, October 5, 2025 Japan’s newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President, Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become the first female Prime Minister in Japan’s history, delivered her first public address immediately after winning the party’s leadership...
Sanae Takaichi Makes History as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
2023 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient Continues Her Legacy of Vision and Leadership Tokyo, October 5, 2025 — Sanae Takaichi, recipient of the 2023 World Leader in AIWS Award from the Boston Global Forum (BGF), has made history by becoming the first female Prime...
Last Moments of Professor Joseph Nye at His Harvard Office
On October 4, 2025, at 11:00 am, the Memorial Church at Harvard University will host a celebration of the life and legacy of Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr., who passed away in May at the age of 88. Professor Nye was a distinguished thinker and one of the founding...
Boston Global Forum Statement on Yoshua Bengio’s Warning About AI and Human Extinction
Issued October 5, 2025 | Boston, MA The Boston Global Forum (BGF) shares the deep concerns expressed by Professor Yoshua Bengio, one of the “Godfathers of AI,” regarding the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence systems capable of deception, self-directed...