World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2024 Summary PRESIDENT OF FRANCE MACRONHONOURED WITH WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY AWARD Since 2015, the Boston Global Forum has honored such visionary leaders with the World Leader for Peace and Security Award. This...
As the Boston Global Forum honors America 250: AI Pioneers, two names stand out with particular significance for the future of humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Cynthia Dwork and Alex Pentland. They represent two essential dimensions of the AI Age that...
November 25, 2024 My dear friends, I am happy and proud to receive, on behalf of France, your annual award for Peace and Security. I wanted to take the time to tell you this warmly, through this message read aloud—this oral reading remains, in these times of...
Throughout history, the pursuit of peace and security has been the cornerstone of global progress. Leaders who dedicate their lives to these ideals inspire nations and bring hope to millions. Please see video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLDTtsnJG0 Since...
Boston, November 3, 2024 Dear Friends and Fellow Citizens, As we celebrate Governor Michael Dukakis’s 91st birthday today, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey we have all shared and the challenges that lie ahead. Our world stands at a crossroads, faced with...
President Volodymyr Zelensky, the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, who has courageously led Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, has declined a visit from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres due to his recent participation in...
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, has called for an exploration of “return hubs” outside the EU in a letter to the bloc’s national leaders on irregular migration, citing a deal between Italy...
After this year’s nine nights of worship to the Divine Mother, Amma led celebrations for the triumph of light over darkness. In her message, Amma explained how the goddesses Durgā, Lakṣmī, and Sarasvatī provide the essential human needs—strength, wealth, knowledge,...