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...
Taiwan’s model for digital democracy goes global
As the US and others struggle to confront AI-driven disinformation, Taiwan’s resilience has become its latest key export Taiwan, widely considered one of the world’s most targeted democracies for foreign disinformation, made headlines last week as it was tapped to...
BGF Special Gift: E-Card Honoring 2018 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
During a significant meeting this afternoon, June 28, 2025, at Hotel Kämp in Helsinki, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), presented Finnish President Sauli Niinistö (2012–2024) with a special e-card as a token of appreciation for...
Setting the Stage for Global Harmony: First Official Discussion on the AIWS Music for Humanity Movement
On July 4, 2025, a landmark discussion will officially launch the vibrant AIWS Music for Humanity Movement. Bridging continents and cultures, this inaugural discussion will connect leaders and artists across diverse locations, including Boston, Nha Trang, Tokyo, Lake...
AIWS Asset Board to Issue “AIWS World Leader Tokens” as Esteemed Digital Assets
The Boston Global Forum and its AIWS Asset Board, in their official session held on June 17, 2025, unanimously decided to establish and issue AIWS World Leader Tokens—a new class of esteemed digital assets that preserve and honor the enduring legacies of global...
‘The Duke’: A Portrait of Political Integrity about Michael Dukakis
"The Duke: Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician," by writer Scott Kerman, offers readers a unique and intimate glimpse into the mind and career of former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Boston Global Forum. The title...
Digital Assets Honoring World Leader Award Recipients
This week, the AIWS History of AI section proudly features a new milestone in the preservation of global leadership legacies in the AI era: the introduction of AIWS World Leader Tokens—authentic digital assets honoring recipients of the World Leader for Peace and...