Last Friday (March 22), Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), the Central Asian branch of the infamous Islamic State, conducted an attack on a concert in Moscow, in a manner similar to the Bacatan massacre in Paris, shooting civilians and causing the venue to fall...
United Nations General Assembly Adopts by Consensus U.S.-Led Resolution on Seizing the Opportunities of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems for Sustainable Development
On March 21, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly achieved a historic milestone by adopting, through consensus, a resolution spearheaded by the United States on "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for...
APEC summit in San Francisco, European developments: Roundup on the Four Pillars
US President Biden met with Xi Jinping this week at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Their four-hour discussion produced an agreement to restore military-to-military communications, open presidential hotlines, and work on curbing fentanyl....
Boston Global Forum (BGF) and Nkemnkia: Community Development Empowerment International Foundation (NCDEIF) introduce AI World Society (AIWS) to Africa
On November 14, 2023, at the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, Rome, Italy, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) in Boston, USA, and the Nkemnkia Community Development Empowerment International Foundation (NCDEIF) in Rome, Italy, signed a Memorandum of...
Celebrating Michael Dukakis’s 90th birthday: Official publication of the book on Governor Dukakis
On November 17, 2023, the Boston Global Forum marked a significant occasion by officially publishing the book titled "From the Massachusetts Miracle to the Age of Global Enlightenment" in celebration of Governor Michael Dukakis's 90th birthday. Governor Dukakis, the...
AIWS City made its way to the Mediterranean Area
AIWS City made its way to the Mediterranean Area on November 17 and 18, 2023. During this time, Joseph Caristena, the Founder of the Mediterranean Academy of Cultural Diplomacy, engaged in discussions with Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of BGF, at the iconic Excelsior Palace...
Fighting in Gaza City, European Commission updates, South China Sea tensions: Roundup on the Four Pillars
In the Israel-Hamas War, the IDF has encircled Gaza City and is seeking to breach al-Shifa Hospital, where Hamas’ military headquarters was assessed to be. The US has urged Israel to open a humanitarian corridor from Gaza to the south of the strip, leading to a daily...
Key messages of Amma’s Distinguished Global Enlightenment Lecture
On November 2, 2023, Amma delivered the Distinguished Global Enlightenment Lecture as the 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, at the BGF at Harvard University Loeb House. Here are its key messages: Amma bows down to all of you, who are...