San Francisco, July 2, 2023 Introduction: The creation of the United Nations in 1945 marked a turning point in global governance, as nations united to prevent the recurrence of the horrors of World War II. However, the challenges faced by the international...
To commemorate Governor Michael Dukakis's 90th birthday on November 3, 2023, leaders of the Global Enlightenment Community are joining forces to create a tribute: AIWS City. Governor Dukakis, as a co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum, has made significant...
(Photo Credit: Bullit Marquez/AP) (BGF) - Jim Gomez, reporting for The Associated Press, recently wrote of U.S. Admiral Samuel Locklear's warning that a miscalculation in the dispute between China and Vietnam could trigger a larger conflict. According to Gomez, Adm....
(Photo Credit: Reuters) (BGF) - According to Reuters, and covered in The Japan Times, approximately 700 plaintiffs have filed a case against Japanese firms at a courthouse in Shandong Province, China. The plaintiffs are seeking reparations for forced labor utilized by...
(Photo Credit: AFP) (BGF) - This article, featured in The Washington Post, assesses the reasons behind China's decision to drill for oil off the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea and how the U.S. should respond. According to the authors, China's actions are...
(Photo Credit: Getty) (BGF) - In this article Professor Seki Hei discusses the impact of President Obama's recent visit to Asia, as well as the notion of "new type of big power relationship" between the United States and China. By Professor Seki Hei The U.S.-Japan...
(Photo Credit: Str/EPA) (BGF) - The Guardian reports that anti-China riots in Vietnam have turned violent, with some news agencies reporting up to 20 people dead. Consequently, Chinese nationals in Vietnam are fleeing across the border into Cambodia for their safety....
(Photo Credit: iStockphoto) (BGF) - According to the Associated Press, in an article published in The Boston Globe, Vietnamese workers have been protesting and vandalizing Chinese-owned factories in Vietnam. The protests were prompted by China's decision to place an...