The Boston Global Forum announces the "Boston Areti AI (BAI)" project, an innovative initiative aimed at designing the concepts and architecture of a special assistant AI to support leaders. The name Areti, meaning “virtue” in Greek, reflects the project's core...
The Week of Elections: Four Pillars week
This week saw three notable elections occurring, all with varying levels of importance for the Four Pillars. Labour has won the UK general election. Although not a formal member of the EU anymore (and Bre-enter does not seem to be a plausible policy as of now), a UK...
The Global Alliance for Digital Governance recommends the “AI and the Future of Europe” Conference
The conference will examine the role of Artificial Intelligence in European security and defense and in European democracy and elections. The premise of the conference is that, given the state of world affairs, 2024 will represent a significant test of our Union’s...
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...