Boston Global Forum Statement
Date: April 12, 2025
The recent tariff policy announced by President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet marks an important decision in U.S. economic and strategic policy. It underscores the growing importance of alliances and economic partnerships between the United States and key democratic nations in the Indo-Pacific and transatlantic regions.
As highlighted by President Trump and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, the strengthening of economic ties with Japan, India, Vietnam, and South Korea reflects a broader vision of cooperative resilience among like-minded democracies. This presents a timely opportunity to form a new economic alliance that includes the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, the European Union, and the United Kingdom—nations that share common values, uphold the rule of law, and face shared challenges and threats.
The Boston Global Forum is prepared to convene high-level discussions to help shape a rules-based economic framework grounded in transparency, innovation, fairness, and mutual benefit. This vision aligns with the principles of the AI World Society (AIWS) and the Social Contract for the AI Age.
Such an alliance will strengthen trust among its members and provide a strong counterbalance to strategic threats. It will also lay the foundation for a new era of economic cooperation, technological advancement, and democratic stability in the Age of AI.
