The America at 250 Conference brings together distinguished leaders, scholars, innovators, and AI pioneers whose work has shaped democracy, public life, science, technology, and the future of humanity. At this historic moment marking the 250th anniversary of the...
The chapter on AIWS Education is one of the most distinctive and forward-looking parts of America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age, because it does not discuss education merely as a policy sector. Instead, it redefines education as a vital foundation for democracy and...
Former State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama Offers Insight into Political Weakness and Strategic Delay In the 2025 summer upper house election, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered significant losses, resulting in the governing coalition falling below a...
By Cansu Canca In the Shaping Futures section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we spotlight the influential article “Operationalizing AI Ethics Principles” by Dr. Cansu Canca, published in the Communications of the ACM. Dr. Canca addresses one of the most pressing...
Comeback After Collapse In 2007, Abe resigned as Prime Minister due to illness. Many viewed him as politically finished. Yet in 2012, he made a dramatic return. His unprecedented second chance inspired many Japanese who had once lost confidence in themselves. “Japan...
In the World Leader Award Section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we proudly introduce insights and reflections from distinguished members of the BGF Board of Thinkers on prominent global leaders who have shaped peace, security, and democracy. This section serves as a...
On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic bill regulating stablecoins, a pivotal step for the mainstream adoption of digital assets in the United States. As reported by Reuters, this legislation creates the first clear federal framework for...
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is pleased to announce that the book “The AI World Society: A 30-Year US-Vietnam Partnership from Nha Trang to Boston (1995-2025)”, co-authored by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson and Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of...