Japan is grappling with a labor shortage due to low birth rates and an aging population, prompting recent governments to bring in more foreign workers. Under the leadership of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, significant immigration reforms were introduced between...
IBM Launches Its Most Advanced Quantum Computers, Fueling New Scientific Value and Progress Towards Quantum Advantage
IBM has announced the launch of its most advanced quantum computers to date, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit of quantum advantage. The new systems, including the IBM Quantum Heron—the company's first qubit chip with a new design—promise to accelerate...
Shinzo Abe’s vision for realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
In his final written message dated June 10, 2022, less than a month before his assassination, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, articulated a strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific region. Abe emphasized the...
President Von der Leyen to ask EU leaders to explore using ‘return hubs’ for migrants
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, has called for an exploration of “return hubs” outside the EU in a letter to the bloc’s national leaders on irregular migration, citing a deal between Italy...
Four Pillars Roundup: UK prime minister tells Netanyahu that Sinwar’s death is an opportunity to stop the fighting
CNN - October 19, 2024, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday, according to a Downing Street spokesperson. Starmer said the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is an opportunity to stop the fighting in Gaza and...
Alex Pentland and Yi-Jing Lin to Speak at the “AIWS for New Democracy” Conference
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is set to host the conference "AIWS for New Democracy: Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle" at Harvard University's historic Loeb House on November 25, 2024. This significant event aims to bring together eminent thinkers,...
Most Japanese see Taiwan as independent: poll
Seventy percent of Japanese view Taiwan as an independent country and support establishing formal diplomatic relations between the nations, a poll published yesterday by a Taipei-based think tank showed. The Indo-Pacific Strategic Think Tank (IPST) worked with the...
The deeper meaning of Navarātri: Amma’s Message, 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award’s recipient
After this year’s nine nights of worship to the Divine Mother, Amma led celebrations for the triumph of light over darkness. In her message, Amma explained how the goddesses Durgā, Lakṣmī, and Sarasvatī provide the essential human needs—strength, wealth, knowledge,...