May 7, 2026 John Quelch “The skies over Baghdad have been illuminated.” The words in 1991 of African American CNN news anchor Bernard Shaw brought the start of the Iraq war live into our homes through the power of 24/7 cable news. Non-stop coverage of the Iraq War...
At the America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Conference, held on May 1, 2026, at Harvard University’s Loeb House, Vint Cerf accepted the 2026 World Leader for Peace and Security Award as the symbolic representative of the American people. The award honored the...
Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, is a prominent leader whose vision combines economic security, technological innovation, and regional cooperation in Asia. Most recently, she has advanced a new initiative aimed at strengthening Asia’s resilience in the face of...
Nguyen Anh Tuan Today, as America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, we gather not only to commemorate a great nation’s history, but to honor the extraordinary individuals whose work has helped shape its future. With deep admiration, the Boston Global...
A new Economist leader, “America wakes up to AI’s dangerous power,” points to an important shift in American strategic thinking: after the “Mythos moment,” an overly laissez-faire approach to AI is no longer politically tenable or strategically wise. The article...
The BGF–AIWS Family is working together every day to shape the Beacon Declaration and Process for the America at 250 Conference at Harvard Loeb House on May 1, 2026. The conference will be an important landmark, but of even deeper significance is the process of...
Hanoi, April, 2026 Tri Thuc Publishing officially announces the release of the book America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age, co-authored by Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan. Published at a historic moment as the United States approaches its 250th...
On April 10, President Emmanuel Macron, the 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in their first personal audience. Vatican News reported that discussions centered on international conflicts and the hope that peace...