Minh Nguyen is the Editor of the Boston Global Forum and a Shinzo Abe Initiative Fellow. She writes the Four Pillars column in the BGF...
Vietnam AI Contest 2023 – AI in the Age of Global Enlightenment
The Vietnam AI Contest 2023, themed "AI in the Age of Global Enlightenment," invites participation from all high school students in Vietnam aged 15 to 18. Individuals and groups of 2 to 5 members can enter this nationwide competition, which spans from March 2023 to...
Statement by Governor Dukakis, Chair of BGF, on the passing of Dr. Madeleine Albright
Boston Global Forum was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Madeleine Albright, a great foreign policy adviser to Governor Michael Dukakis in his presidential campaign. Governor Michael Dukakis statement: “Madeleine was really special, and remember: she was...
President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Co-founder of AIWS City, writing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine (pt. 2)
Do not believe for a moment that the 24 February full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia is “Putin’s war” and Putin’s war only. Do not imagine that the Russian people are mere innocent by-standers to the systematic attacks against civilian populations and to the...
President von der Leyen: “Ukraine and the European Union have never been closer”
On March 18, 2022, European Commission President von der Leyen, BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2020 recipient, spoke at the 8th Cohesion Forum: “Millions of Ukrainians are seeking shelter in the European Union – torn from their families and country by...
Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine – Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a “turning point for the world”
Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Initiative called world leaders, especially BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipients, to consolidate and unite to support Ukraine. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award...
BGF to conduct research on global responsibility attitudes and activities of the business community on the invasion of Ukraine
The Boston Global Forum (BGF), Michael Dukakis Institute (MDI), and Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) stand by the autonomy, peace, and security of Ukraine, and condemn Russia’s senseless and destructive assault on Ukraine’s territory. In early 2022, we...
Boston Global Forum and LATO to Host Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Conference
Remaking Ukraine – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment What: The conference will address the situation in Ukraine, and work to provide solutions for Peace, Security, Territory Integrity and Rebuilding Ukraine. At the event, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) will honor...